Substituted anilinic piperidines as MCH selective antagonists

ABSTRACT

This invention is directed to compounds which are selective antagonists for melanin concentrating hormone-1 (MCH1) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therepeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appplication No.60/346,997, filed Jan. 9, 2002 and of U.S. Provisional Application No.60/303,091, filed Jul. 5, 2001 now abandoned, the contents both of whichare hereby incorporated by reference into the subject application.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Throughout this application, various publications are referenced inparentheses by author and year. Full citations for these references maybe found at the end of the specification immediately preceding thesequence listings and the claims. The disclosure of these publicationsin their entireties are hereby incorporated by reference into thisapplication to describe more fully the state of the art to which thisinvention pertains. Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclicpeptide originally isolated from salmonid (teleost fish) pituitaries(Kawauchi et al., 1983). In fish the 17 amino acid peptide causesaggregation of melanin within the melanophores and inhibits the releaseof ACTH, acting as a functional antagonist of α-MSH. Mammalian MCH (19amino acids) is highly conserved between rat, mouse, and human,exhibiting 100% amino acid identity, but its physiological roles areless clear. MCH has been reported to participate in a variety ofprocesses including feeding, water balance, energy metabolism, generalarousal/attention state, memory and cognitive functions, and psychiatricdisorders (for reviews, see Baker, 1991; Baker, 1994; Nahon, 1994;Knigge et al., 1996). Its role in feeding or body weight regulation issupported by a recent Nature publication (Qu et al., 1996) demonstratingthat MCH is overexpressed in the hypothalamus of ob/ob mice comparedwith ob/+ mice, and that fasting further increased MCH mRNA in bothobese and normal mice during fasting. MCH also stimulated feeding innormal rats when injected into the lateral ventricles (Rossi et al.,1997). MCH also has been reported to functionally antagonize thebehavioral effects of α-MSH (Miller et al., 1993; Gonzalez et al, 1996;Sanchez et al., 1997); in addition, stress has been shown to increasePOMC mRNA levels while decreasing the MCH precursor preproMCH (ppMCH)mRNA levels (Presse et al., 1992). Thus MCH may serve as an integrativeneuropeptide involved in the reaction to stress, as well as in theregulation of feeding and sexual activity (Baker, 1991; Knigge et al.,1996).

Although the biological effects of MCH are believed to be mediated byspecific receptors, binding sites for MCH have not been well described.A tritiated ligand ([³H]-MCH) was reported to exhibit specific bindingto brain membranes but was unusable for saturation analyses, so neitheraffinity nor B_(max) were determined (Drozdz and Eberle, 1995).Radioiodination of the tyrosine at position thirteen resulted in aligand with dramatically reduced biological activity (see Drozdz andEberle, 1995). In contrast, the radioiodination of the MCH analogue[Phe¹³, Tyr¹⁹]-MCH was successful (Drozdz et al., 1995); the ligandretained biological activity and exhibited specific binding to a varietyof cell lines including mouse melanoma (B16-F1, G4F, and G4F-7), PC12,and COS cells. In G4F-7 cells, the K_(D)=0.118 nM and the B_(max) ˜1100sites/cell. Importantly, the binding was not inhibited by α-MSH but wasweakly inhibited by rat ANF (Ki=116 nM vs. 12 nM for native MCH) (Drozdzet al., 1995). More recently specific MCH binding was reported intransformed keratinocytes (Burgaud et al., 1997) and melanoma cells(Drozdz et al., 1998), where photo-crosslinking studies suggest that thereceptor is a membrane protein with an apparent molecular weight of45-50 kDaltons, compatible with the molecular weight range of the GPCRsuperfamily of receptors. No radioautoradiographic studies of MCHreceptor localization using this ligand have been reported as yet.

The localization and biological activities of MCH peptide suggest thatthe modulation of MCH receptor activity may be useful in a number oftherapeutic applications. The role of MCH in feeding is the bestcharacterized of its potential clinical uses. MCH is expressed in thelateral hypothalamus, a brain area implicated in the regulation ofthirst and hunger (Grillon et al., 1997); recently orexins A and B,which are potent orexigenic agents, have been shown to have very similarlocalization to MCH in the lateral hypothalamus (Sakurai et al., 1998).MCH mRNA levels in this brain region are increased in rats after 24hours of food-deprivation (Hervé and Fellman, 1997); after insulininjection, a significant increase in the abundance and stainingintensity of MCH immunoreactive perikarya and fibres was observedconcurrent with a significant increase in the level of MCH mRNA(Bahjaoui-Bouhaddi et al., 1994). Consistent with the ability of MCH tostimulate feeding in rats (Rossi et al., 1997) is the observation thatMCH mRNA levels are upregulated in the hypothalami of obese ob/ob mice(Qu et al., 1996), and decreased in the hypothalami of rats treated withleptin, whose food intake and body weight gains are also decreased(Sahu, 1998). MCH appears to act as a functional antagonist of themelanocortin system in its effects on food intake and on hormonesecretion within the HPA (hypothalamopituitary/adrenal axis) (Ludwig etal., 1998). Together these data suggest a role for endogenous MCH in theregulation of energy balance and response to stress, and provide arationale for the development of specific compounds acting at MCHreceptors for use in the treatment of obesity and stress-relateddisorders.

In all species studied to date, a major portion of the neurons of theMCH cell group occupies a rather constant location in those areas of thelateral hypothalamus and subthalamus where they lie and may be a part ofsome of the so-called “extrapyramidal” motor circuits. These involvesubstantial striato- and pallidofugal pathways involving the thalamusand cerebral cortex, hypothalamic areas, and reciprocal connections tosubthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra, and mid-brain centers(Bittencourt et al., 1992). In their location, the MCH cell group mayoffer a bridge or mechanism for expressing hypothalamic visceralactivity with appropriate and coordinated motor activity. Clinically itmay be of some value to consider the involvement of this MCH system inmovement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and Huntingdon's Choreain which extrapyramidal circuits are known to be involved.

Human genetic linkage studies have located authentic hMCH loci onchromosome 12 (12q23-24) and the variant hMCH loci on chromosome 5(5q12-13) (Pedeutour et al., 1994). Locus 12q23-24 coincides with alocus to which autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia type II (SCA2) hasbeen mapped (Auburger et al., 1992; Twells et al., 1992). This diseasecomprises neurodegenerative disorders, including an olivopontocerebellaratrophy. Furthermore, the gene for Darier's disease, has been mapped tolocus 12q23-24 (Craddock et al., 1993). Dariers' disease ischaracterized by abnormalities I keratinocyte adhesion and mentalillnesses in some families. In view of the functional andneuroanatomical patterns of the MCH neural system in the rat and humanbrains, the MCH gene may represent a good candidate for SCA2 or Darier'sdisease. Interestingly, diseases with high social impact have beenmapped to this locus. Indeed, the gene responsible for chronic or acuteforms of spinal muscular atrophies has been assigned to chromosome5q12-13 using genetic linkage analysis (Melki et al., 1990; Westbrook etal., 1992). Furthermore, independent lines of evidence support theassignment of a major schizophrenia locus to chromosome 5q11.2-13.3(Sherrington et al., 1988; Bassett et al., 1988; Gilliam et al., 1989).The above studies suggest that MCH may play a role in neurodegenerativediseases and disorders of emotion.

Additional therapeutic applications for MCH-related compounds aresuggested by the observed effects of MCH in other biological systems.For example, MCH may regulate reproductive functions in male and femalerats. MCH transcripts and MCH peptide were found within germ cells intestes of adult rats, suggesting that MCH may participate in stem cellrenewal and/or differentiation of early spermatocytes (Hervieu et al.,1996). MCH injected directly into the medial preoptic area (MPOA) orventromedial nucleus (VMN) stimulated sexual activity in female rats(Gonzalez et al., 1996). In ovariectomized rats primed with estradiol,MCH stimulated luteinizing hormone (LH) release while anti-MCH antiseruminhibited LH release (Gonzalez et al., 1997). The zona incerta, whichcontains a large population of MCH cell bodies, has previously beenidentified as a regulatory site for the pre-ovulatory LH surge(MacKenzie et al., 1984). MCH has been reported to influence release ofpituitary hormones including ACTH and oxytocin. MCH analogues may alsobe useful in treating epilepsy. In the PTZ seizure model, injection ofMCH prior to seizure induction prevented seizure activity in both ratsand guinea pigs, suggesting that MCH-containing neurons may participatein the neural circuitry underlying PTZ-induced seizure (Knigge andWagner, 1997). MCH has also been observed to affect behavioralcorrelates of cognitive functions. MCH treatment hastened extinction ofthe passive avoidance response in rats (McBride et al., 1994), raisingthe possibility that MCH receptor antagonists may be beneficial formemory storage and/or retention. A possible role for MCH in themodulation or perception of pain is supported by the dense innervationof the periaqueductal grey (PAG) by MCH-positive fibers. Finally, MCHmay participate in the regulation of fluid intake. ICV infusion of MCHin conscious sheep produced diuretic, natriuretic, and kaliureticchanges in response to increased plasma volume (Parkes, 1996). Togetherwith anatomical data reporting the presence of MCH in fluid regulatoryareas of the brain, the results indicate that MCH may be an importantpeptide involved in the central control of fluid homeostasis in mammals.

The identification of a G-protein coupled receptor for MCH has recentlybeen published (Chambers et al., 1999; Saito et al., 1999). These groupsidentified MCH as the endogenous ligand for the human orphan G-proteincoupled receptor SLC-1 (Lakaye et al., 1998). The rat homologue of thisreceptor (now called MCH-1) was reported to be localized in regions ofthe rat brain associated with feeding behavior (e.g. dorsomedial andventromedial hypothalamus) The link between MCH-1 and the effects of MCHon feeding has been strengthened by recent reports on the phenotype ofMCH-1 knockout mice. Two groups have shown independently (Marsh et al,2002; Chen et al, 2002) that the targeted disruption of the MCH-1receptor gene (MCH-1 knockout) in mice results in animals that arehyperphagic but are lean and have decreased body mass relative towild-type littermates. The decrease in body mass is attributed to anincrease in metabolism. Each group demonstrated that the MCH-1 knockoutmice are resistant to diet-induced obesity, and generally exhibitweights similar to littermates maintained on regular chow.

Finally, synthetic antagonist molecules for the MCH-1 receptor have nowbeen described in the literature. Bednarek et al. (2002) have reportedon the synthesis of high affinity peptide antagonists of MCH-1. Inaddition, a small molecule antagonist of MCH-1 has been described byTakekawa et al. (Takekawa et al., 2002). This compound, T-226296,exhibits high affinity for the MCH-1 receptor (˜5-9 nM for rat and humanMCH-1), and was shown to inhibit food intake induced by theintracerebroventricular application of MCH. These data validate thestrategy of using an MCH-1 receptor antagonist to treat obesity.

Furthermore, in our own studies, we have tested MCH1 antagonists inseveral animal models that are well known as predictive for the efficacyof compounds in humans (Borowsky, et al., in press; unpublished data).These experiments indicate that MCH1 antagonists are useful to treatobesity, depression, anxiety, as well as urinary disorders.

As used in this invention, the term “antagonist” refers to a compoundwhich binds to, and decreases the activity of, a receptor in thepresence of an agonist. In the case of a G-protein coupled receptor,activation may be measured using any appropriate second messenger systemwhich is coupled to the receptor in a cell or tissue in which thereceptor is expressed. Some specific, but by no means limiting, examplesof well-known second messenger systems are adenylate cyclase,intracellular calcium mobilization, ion channel activation, guanylatecyclase and inositol phospholipid hydrolysis. Conversely, the term“agonist” refers to a compound which binds to, and increases activityof, a receptor as compared with the activity of the receptor in theabsence of any agonist.

In one embodiment of this invention, the synthesis of novel compoundswhich bind selectively to the cloned human melanin-concentratinghormone-1 (MCH1) receptor, compared to other cloned G-protein coupledreceptors, and inhibit the activation of the cloned receptors asmeasured in in vitro assays is disclosed. The in vitro receptor bindingassays described hereinafter were performed using various cultured celllines, each transfected with and expressing only a single clonedreceptor.

Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention may also be used totreat abnormal conditions such as feeding disorders (obesity, bulimiaand bulimia nervosa), sexual/reproductive disorders, depression,anxiety, depression and anxiety, epileptic seizure, hypertension,cerebral hemorrhage, congestive heart failure, sleep disturbances, orany condition in which antagonism of an MCH1 receptor may be beneficial.In addition, the compounds of the present invention may be used toreduce the body mass of a subject. Furthermore, the compounds of thepresent invention may be used to treat urinary disorders.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, —CN, —NO₂—, —CH₃, —CF₃, —COR₂, —CO₂R₂, phenyl, phenoxy or straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₃, —CO₂R₃, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl;

wherein X is O or NH; and

wherein n is an integer from 0 to 5 inclusive.

In one embodiment, R₁ is aryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₂, —CO₂R₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein R₃ is phenyl;

wherein A is H; and

wherein X is O.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl; and wherein R₃ is aryl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl; and A is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

The present invention also provides a compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —OCH₃, phenoxy, fused cyclopentanyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; and

wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5 inclusive.

In one embodiment, R₁ is aryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I or straight chained or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl; and

wherein A is H.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl; and

wherein n is 2.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, R₁ is thienyl; and wherein A is H.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

The invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein W is

wherein each R₁ is independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is hydrogen, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —H, —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl.

wherein each A is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₃,—CO₂R₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl;

wherein X is O, NR₃, CO or may be absent; and

wherein Y is hydrogen, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,—CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl.

In one embodiment, W is

and wherein X is O or may be absent.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, W is

In one embodiment, A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl; and A is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein W is

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, arylor heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —OCH₃, —CO₂CH₃, —CF₃, phenyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₁, —CO₂R₁, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl orphenyl.

wherein each B is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₁,—CO₂R₁, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —CF₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl or aryl, phenoxy or benzyloxy,wherein the aryl, phenoxy or benzyloxy is optionally substituted withone or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₁, —CO₂R₁, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —CF₃or straight chained or branched C₁-C₃ alkyl.

In one embodiment, W is

In one embodiment, R₁ is hydrogen or phenyl optionally substituted withone or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, arylor heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, straight chainedor branched C₁-C₃ alkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, or straightchained or branched C₁-C₃ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl, ora phenyl ring fused to C₆ and C₇ of the indole moiety;

wherein R₄ is hydrogen or aryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₃alkyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; and

wherein n is an integer from 2 to 4 inclusive.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —OCF₃ or—OCH₃; and

wherein R₄ is hydrogen or phenyl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl or —CF₃.

In one embodiment, R₁ is hydrogen or phenyl optionally substituted withone or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃ or straight chained orbranched C₁-C₃ alkyl;

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein each R₁ is independently hydrogen or CH₃;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is benzyl or phenyl, wherein the benzyl or phenyl isoptionally substituted with a methylenenedioxy group or one or more —For —Cl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl;

wherein X is (CH₂)₂, COCH₂ or CONH;

In one embodiment, R₃ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more—F; and

wherein A is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, X is CONH.

In one embodiment, R₂ is methyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

wherein each Y is independently hydrogen or —F.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, R₃ is benzyl optionally substituted with amethylenedioxy group or one or more —F or —Cl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

wherein each Y is independently hydrogen or —F.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound is enantiomerically pure.

In one embodiment, the compound is diastereomerically pure.

In one embodiment, the compound is enantiomerically anddiastereomerically pure.

This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically amount of a compound of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 0.01 mg toabout 500 mg.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 0.1 mg toabout 60 mg.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 1 mg toabout 20 mg.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of a carrierwhich is a liquid and the composition is a solution.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of a carrierwhich is a solid and the composition is a tablet.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of a carrierwhich is a gel and the composition is a suppository.

The invention also provides a process for making a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising admixing a therapeutically effective amount ofthe compound of any of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

This invention also provides the method of treating a subject sufferingfrom a disorder selected from the group consisting of depression,anxiety, urge incontinence, or obesity comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of theinvention.

In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount is between about0.03 and about 1000 mg per day.

In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount is between about0.30 and about 300 mg per day.

In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount is between about1.0 and about 100 mg per day.

In one embodiment, the disorder is depression.

In one embodiment, the disorder is anxiety.

In one embodiment, the disorder is obesity.

In one embodiment, the disorder is urge incontinence.

The invention provides the method of reducing the body mass of asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of thesubject.

The invention provides the method of treating a subject suffering fromdepression, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of any of claims of the invention effective to treat thesubject's depression.

The invention provides the method of treating a subject suffering fromanxiety, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to treat the subject's anxiety.

The invention provides the method of alleviating urge urinaryincontinence in a subject suffering from an overactive bladder, whichcomprises administering to the subject an amount of the compound of theinvention effective to alleviate the subject's urge urinaryincontinence.

The invention provides the method of managing obesity in a subject inneed of weight loss, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of a compound of the invention effective to induce weight loss inthe subject.

The invention provides the method of managing obesity in a subject whohas experienced weight loss, which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to maintainsuch weight loss in the subject.

The invention provides the method of treating overactive bladder in asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of any of the invention effective to treat the subject'soveractive bladder.

The invention provides the method of treating a disorder in a subject,wherein the symptoms of the subject can be alleviated by treatment withan MCH1 antagonist, wherein the MCH1 antagonist is the compound of theinvention.

The invention provides the method of alleviating the symptoms of adisorder in a subject, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of an MCH1 antagonist effective to alleviate the symptoms,wherein the MCH1 antagonist is the compound of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein each V is independently phthalimide, aryl, phenoxy orheteroaryl, wherein the aryl, phenoxy or heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; I; COR₅; CO₂R₅; —OCOR₅;—CON(R₅)₂; —N(R₅)COR₅; CN; —NO₂; —N(R₅)₂; —OR₅; —SR₅; (CH₂)_(q)OR₅;(CH₂)_(q)R₅; (CH₂)_(q)SR₅; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl, aminoalkyl, or carboxamidoalkyl;straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, C₂-C₇ alkynyl; aryl;phenoxy; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl, polyfluorocycloalkyl orcycloalkenyl;

wherein each W is independently aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; I;COR₃; —OCOR₃; CO₂R₃; —CON(R₃)₂; —N(R₃)COR₃; CN; —NO₂; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃;—SR₃; (CH₂)_(q)OR₃; (CH₂)_(q)SR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl, monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl, aminoalkyl, orcarboxamidoalkyl; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, C₂-C₇alkynyl; aryl; phenoxy; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;

wherein X is hydrogen or —OR₃, provided that when X is —OR₃ the Vgeminal to X cannot be phthalimide;

wherein Y is hydrogen, ═O (carbonyl oxygen), OR₃, OV, COV, ═NNHV, ═NNR₅,NZR₅, NZV, NCONV (ureas), NCONR₅, NR₃, carbazole, indole or phthalimide;

wherein each R is independently —H; —F; straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; straight chained orbranched C₂-C₇ alkenyl or alkynyl; —N(R₃)₂; —NO₂; —CN; —CO₂R₃; —OCOR₃;—OR₃; or —N(R₃)COR₃; —CON(R₃)₂;

wherein each R₃ is independently —H; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; straight chained or branchedC₂-C₇ alkenyl or alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;

wherein each R₅ is —H; —NO₂; —N₃; —CN; straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; straight chained orbranched C₂-C₇ alkenyl or alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,monofluorocycloalkyl, polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; —N(R₃)₂;—OR₃; —(CH₂)_(p)OR₃; —COR₃; —CO₂R₃; —OCOR₃; —CON(R₃)₂; —N(R₃)COR₃; arylor heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more F; Cl; Br; I; COR₆; CO₂R₃; —OCOR₃; —CON(R₃)₂;—N(R₃)COR₃; CN; —NO₂; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₆; —SR₆; (CH₂)_(q)OR₆; (CH₂)_(q)SR₆;straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl,polyfluoroalkyl, aminoalkyl, or carboxamidoalkyl; straight chained orbranched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, C₂-C₇ alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,monofluorocycloalkyl, polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;

wherein R₆ is —H; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl or alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —(CH₂)_(p)OR₃;—COR₃; —CO₂R₃; —OCOR₃; —CON(R₃)₂; —N(R₃)COR₃; aryl, benzyl orheteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; I; COR₃;CO₂R₃; —OCOR₃; —CON(R₃)₂; —N(R₃)COR₃, CN; —NO₂; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —SR₃;(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; (CH₂)_(q)SR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl, aminoalkyl, or carboxamidoalkyl; aryl;benzyl; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, C₂-C₇ alkynyl; C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl, polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;

wherein Z is CO, SO₂ or SO₂NR₆;

wherein each m is independently an integer from 0 to 3 inclusive;

wherein each n is independently an integer from 0 to 5 inclusive;

wherein each p is independently an integer from 1 to 7 inclusive; and

wherein q is an integer from 1 to 3 inclusive;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

As used in the present invention, the term “cycloalkyl” includes C₃-C₇cycloalky moities which may be substituted with one or more of thefollowing: F; CN; —NO₂; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ monofluoroalkyl,straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ polyfluoroalkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₇ monofluorocycloalkyl, C₃-C₇ polyfluorocycloalkyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkenyl, —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —NCOR₃; —COR₃; —CO₂R₃; —CON(R₃)₂ or(CH₂)_(p)—O—(CH₃)_(m)—CH₃—

In the present invention, the term “cycloalkenyl” includes C₅-C₇cycloalkenyl moities which may be substituted with one or more of thefollowing: —F; —Cl; —Br, —I; CN; —NO₂; straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ monofluoroalkyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ polyfluoroalkyl, straight chained orbranched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkynyl;C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₃-C₇ monofluorocycloalkyl, C₃-C₇polyfluorocycloalkyl, C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl, —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —NCOR₃; —COR₃;—CO₂R₃; —CON(R₃)₂ or (CH₂)_(p)—O—(CH₃)_(m)—CH₃.

As used in the present invention, the term “heteroaryl” is used toinclude five and six membered unsaturated rings that may contain one ormore oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms. Examples of heteroaryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl, oxazolyl,thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl,triazzolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl,and triazinyl.

In addition, the term “heteroaryl” is used to include fused bicyclicring systems that may contain one or more heteroatoms such as oxygen,sulfur and nitrogen. Examples of such heteroaryl groups include, but arenot limited to, indolizinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzo[b]furanyl,benzo[b]thiophenyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, purinyl, benzoxazolyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzo[b]thiazolyl, imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl, cinnolinyl,quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 1,8-naphthyridinyl, pteridinyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, phthalimidyl and 2,1,3-benzothiazolyl.

The term “heteroaryl” also includes those chemical moieties recitedabove which may be substituted with one or more of the following: —F;—Cl; —Br, —I; CN; —NO₂; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ monofluoroalkyl, straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ polyfluoroalkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₇ monofluorocycloalkyl, C₃-C₇ polyfluorocycloalkyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkenyl, —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —NCOR₃; —COR₃; —CO₂R₃; —CON(R₃)₂ or(CH₂)_(p)—O—(CH₃)_(m)—CH₃.

In still another embodiment of the above described invention, thecompound has the structure:

In a further embodiment of the instant invention, R₆ is straight chainedor branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —(CH₂)_(p)OR₃;aryl, benzyl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with one or more F;Cl; Br; I; —OR₃; —(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; or straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the compound has thestructure:

In a further embodiment of the present invention, at least one V isphenyl optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; —OR₃;(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₁-C₇polyfluoroalkyl; or phenoxy.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound is:

In one embodiment, the compound is:

In one embodiment, the compound is:

In another embodiment of the present invention, the compound has thestructure:

In a further embodiment of the present invention, at least one V isphenyl optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; —OR₃;(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₁-C₇polyfluoroalkyl; or phenoxy.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound is

In a further embodiment of the present invention, the compound has thestructure:

In another embodiment of the present invention, at least one V is phenyloptionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; —OR₃; —COR₃;(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₁-C₇polyfluoroalkyl; aryl or phenoxy.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound is

In an embodiment of the present invention, the compound has thestructure:

In a further embodiment of the present invention, at least one V isphenyl optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; —OR₃;(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₁-C₇polyfluoroalkyl; or phenoxy.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In an additional embodiment of the present invention, Y is hydrogen andV is phthalimide.

In an additional embodiment of the present invention, R₆ is straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃;—(CH₂)_(p)OR₃; aryl, benzyl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted withone or more F; Cl; Br; I; —OR₃; —(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; or straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ alkyl.

In a further embodiment of the present invention, the compound is

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment of the compound, at least one V is phenyl orheteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; I; R₅;—OR₅; —(CH₂)_(q)OR₅; —(CH₂)_(q)R₅; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl; C₁-C₇ monoflouroalkyl or polyflouroalkyl; or phenoxy.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment of the compound, V is phenyl which is optionallysubstituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; —OR₅; —(CH₂)_(q)OR₅;—(CH₂)_(q)R₅; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; C₁-C₇monoflouroalkyl or polyflouroalkyl; or phenoxy.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment of the compound, R₅ is straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl; —N(R₆)₂; —OR₆; —(OH₂)_(q)OR₆; —CH(R₆)₂;—(CH₂)_(q)R₆; or aryl benzyl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl, benzyl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; I; R₆;—N(R₆)₂; —OR₆; —(CH₂)_(q)OR₆; —(CH₂)_(q)R₆; or straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ alkyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment of the compound, X is hydrogen and Y is carbazoleoptionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; R₅; —OR₅;—(CH₂)_(q)OR₅; —(CH₂)_(q)R₅; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;or C₁-C₇ monoflouroalkyl or polyflouroalkyl; or phenoxy.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment of the compound, Y is hydrogen and V is an indole,which can be optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; R₅;—CO₂R₅; —OR₅; —(CH₂)_(q)OR₅; —(CH₂)_(q)R₅; straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl; C₁-C₇ monoflouroalkyl or polyflouroalkyl; or phenoxy on the1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6 or 7 positions.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

The present invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein each X is independently O or S;

wherein q is 1 or 2;

wherein each R₂ is independently H; —(CH₂)_(t)XR₃; —(CH₂)_(t)C(X)N(R₃)₂;—(CH₂)_(t)CO₂R₃; —CO₂R₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyloptionally substituted with —N(R₃)₂; —CON(R₃)₂ or —N(R₃)C(O)R₃; straightchained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, or alkynyl; or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl orC₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein each t is independently an integer from 1 to 4 inclusive;

wherein each R₃ is independently H; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, or alkynyl; or C₃-C₇cycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein R₄ is aryl, heteroaryl, C₁-C₇ alkyl substituted with one or twoaryl, or C₁-C₇ alkyl substituted with one or two heteroaryl; wherein thearyl or heteroaryl may be substituted with one or more of F, Cl, Br, I,—CN, —NO₂, —N(R₃)₂, —COR₃, —(CH₂)_(n)XR₃, —(CH₂)_(n)C(X)NR₃,—(CH₂)_(n)N(R₃)C(X)R₃, —(CH₂)_(n)CO₂R₃, —(CH₂)_(n)OCOR₃, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl OR polyfluoroalkyl orstraight chained or branched C₂-C₇ aminoalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, orC₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein each n independently is an integer from 0 to 7 inclusive;

wherein R₅ is H; aryl, C₁-C₇ alkyl substituted with aryl, heteroaryl, orC₁-C₇ alkyl substituted with heteroaryl;

wherein the aryl or heteroaryl may be substituted with one or more of F,Cl, Br, I, —CN, —NO₂, —N(R₃)₂, —COR₃, —(CH₂)_(n)XR₃, —(CH₂)_(n)C(X)NR₃,—(CH₂)_(n)CO₂R₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl or carboxamidoalkyl, or straightchained or branched C₂-C₇ aminoalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or C₃-C₇cycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

where R₅ and one R₂ on adjacent carbon atoms together may form aryl,heteroaryl, indane or tetrahydronaphthyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, orheterocycloalkyl wherein one or two heteroatoms may be O, N or S;

wherein R₁ is

wherein each V is independently aryl, phenoxy or heteroaryl, wherein thearyl, phenoxy or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or moreF; Cl; Br; I; COR₅; CO₂R₅; —OCOR₅; —CON(R₅)₂; —N(R₅)COR₅; CN; —NO₂;—N(R₅)₂; —OR₅; —SR₅; (CH₂)_(q)OR₅; (CH₂)_(q)SR₅; straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ alkyl optionally substituted with —CON(R₅)₂, —N(R₅)C(O)R₃or N(R₃)₂, straight chained or branched monofluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, C₂-C₇alkynyl; phenoxy; or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;

wherein each R₆ is independently H; (CH₂)_(t)XR₃; (CH₂)_(t)C(X)NR₃;(CH₂)_(t)N(R₃)C(X)R₃; (CH₂)_(t)CO₂R₃; (CH₂)_(t)OCOR₃; straight chainedor branched C₁-C₇ alkyl optionally substituted with —CON(R₃)₂ or—NC(O)R₃; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkyl substituted with—N(R₃)₂; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl or alkynyl; or C₃-C₇cycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

where each R₇ is independently H; F; Cl; Br; I; —COR₃; —CO₂R₃;—(CH₂)_(n)XR₃; —(CH₂)_(n)N(R₃)C(O)R₃; (CH₂)_(n)C(X)N(R₃)₂;(CH₂)_(n)CO₂R₃; —CN; —NO₂; —N(R₃)₂; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboxamidoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl or alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl, wherein the alkyl,aminoalkyl, carboxamidoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl may be substituted with one or morearyl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl may be substitutedwith one or more of F, Cl, Br, I, —(CH₂)_(n)XR₃, —COR₃,—(CH₂)_(n)C(X)N(R₃)₂, —(CH₂)_(n)CO₂R₃, —CN, —NO₂, —(CH₂)_(n)N(R₃)C(O)R₃;—N(R₃)2, —SO₂R₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl or alkynyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl; aryl or heteroaryl, whereinthe aryl or heteroaryl may be substituted with one or more of F, Cl, Br,I, —(CH₂)_(n)XR₃, —COR₃, —(CH₂)_(n)C(X)N(R₃)₂, —(CH₂)_(n)CO₂R₃,—(CH₂)_(n)N(R₃)C(O)R₃; —CN, —NO₂, —N(R₃)₂, —SO₂R₃, straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ alkyl, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ monofluoroalkylor polyfluoroalkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl oralkynyl, or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl, polyfluorocycloalkylor C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein B is CO, SO₂ or SO₂NR₆;

wherein R₈ is —H; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl or alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, monofluorocycloalkyl,polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; —N(R₃)₂; —NR₃C(O)R₃; —OR₃;—(CH₂)_(p)OR₃; —COR₃; —CO₂R₃; —OCOR₃; —CON(R₃)₂; aryl or heteroaryl,optionally substituted with one or more F; Cl; Br; I; COR₃; CO₂R₃;—OCOR₃; —NR₃C(O)R₃; —CON(R₃)₂; CN; —NO₂; —N(R₃)₂; —OR₃; —SR₃;(CH₂)_(q)OR₃; (CH₂)_(q)SR₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyloptionally substituted with —CON(R₃)₂, —NR₃C(O)R₃ or —N(R₃)₂; straightchained or branched monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl; straight chainedor branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, C₂-C₇ alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,monofluorocycloalkyl, polyfluorocycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;

wherein each m independently is an integer from 0 to 3 inclusive;

wherein Z is

or C₂-C₇ alkenyl, wherein the C₂-C₇ alkenyl may be unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or more R₉ groups;

wherein each R₉ is independently H; F; Cl; Br; I; —(CH₂)_(m)XR₃;(CH₂)_(m)C(X)NR₃; (CH₂)_(m)CO₂R₃; straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl, monofluoroalkyl, polyfluoroalkyl, aminoalkyl, orcarboxamidoalkyl; straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkenyl, oralkynyl; or C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein R₁₀ is H; (CH₂)_(t)XR₃; (CH₂)_(t)C(X)NR₃; (CH₂)_(t)CO₂R₃;straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, carboxamidoalkyl; straightchained or branched C₂-C₇ aminoalkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; or C₃-C₇cycloalkyl or C₅-C₇ cycloalkenyl;

wherein Y is S, O, or NR₁₀;

wherein each p is independently an integer from 1 to 7 inclusive;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In a further embodiment of the present invention, the compound has thefollowing structure:

In an additional embodiment of the present invention, the compound hasthe structure:

In an additional embodiment of the present invention, the compound hasthe structure:

In one embodiment of the present invention, Z is:

In one embodiment of the present invention, Z is:

In an additional embodiment of the present invention, the compound hasthe structure:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound has thestructure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, —CN, —NO₂, —CH₃, —CF₃, —COCH₃, —CO₂R₂, phenyl, phenoxy or straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₃, —CO₂R₃, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl;

wherein X is O or NH;

wherein n is an integer from 0 to 5 inclusive;

In one embodiment, R₁ is aryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —COCH₃, —CO₂R₂, straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein R₃ is phenyl;

wherein A is H; and

wherein X is O.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In a preferred embodiment, X is NH, R₁ is alkyl and n is 1 or 2.

In the most preferred embodiment, X is O, R₁ is 3-acetyl phenyl, R₂ isisopropyl, R₃ is phenyl and n is 1.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl; and wherein R₃ is aryl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl; and A is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

The present invention also provides a compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —OCH₃, phenoxy, fused cyclopentanyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; and

wherein n is an integer from 1 to 5 inclusive.

In one embodiment, R₁ is aryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I or straight chained or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl; and

wherein A is H.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl; and

wherein n is 2.

In a preferred embodiment, n is 2 and R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, R₁ is thienyl; and wherein A is H.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

The invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein W is

wherein each R₁ is independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or

wherein R₂ is straight- chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is hydrogen, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —H, —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl.

wherein each A is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₃,—CO₂R₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl orpolyfluoroalkyl;

wherein X is O, NR₃, CO or may be absent; and

wherein Y is hydrogen, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl orheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I,—CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl.

In one embodiment, W is

and wherein X is O or may be absent.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, W is

In one embodiment, A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl; and A is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein W is

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, arylor heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —OCH₃, —CO₂CH₃, —CF₃, phenyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₁, —CO₂R₁, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl orphenyl.

wherein each B is independently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₁,—CO₂R₁, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —CF₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl or aryl, phenoxy or benzyloxy,wherein the aryl, phenoxy or benzyloxy is optionally substituted withone or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₁, —CO₂R₁, —OCH₃, —OCF₃, —CF₃or straight chained or branched C₁-C₃ alkyl.

In one embodiment, W is

In one embodiment, R₁ is hydrogen or phenyl optionally substituted withone or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl.

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, arylor heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, straight chainedor branched C₁-C₃ alkyl;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃, or straightchained or branched C₁-C₃ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl, ora phenyl ring fused to C₆ and C₇ of the indole moiety;

wherein R₄ is hydrogen or aryl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, straight chained or branched C₁-C₃alkyl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl; and

wherein n is an integer from 2 to 4 inclusive.

In one embodiment, R₃ is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —OCF₃ or—OCH₃; and

wherein R₄ is hydrogen or phenyl optionally substituted with one or more—F, —Cl or —CF₃.

In one embodiment, R₁ is hydrogen or phenyl optionally substituted withone or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —CF₃, —OCH₃ or straight chained orbranched C₁-C₃ alkyl;

In one embodiment, R₂ is isopropyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

This invention provides a compound having the structure:

wherein each R₁ is independently hydrogen or CH₃;

wherein R₂ is straight-chained or branched C₁-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl;

wherein R₃ is benzyl or phenyl, wherein the benzyl or phenyl isoptionally substituted with a methylenenedioxy group or one or more —For —Cl;

wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branchedC₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl;

wherein X is (CH₂)₂, COCH₂ or CONH;

In one embodiment, R₃ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more—F; and

wherein A is hydrogen.

In one embodiment, X is CONH.

In one embodiment, R₂ is methyl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

wherein each Y is independently hydrogen or —F.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, R₃ is benzyl optionally substituted with amethylenedioxy group or one or more —F or —Cl.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

wherein each Y is independently hydrogen or —F.

In one embodiment, the compound has the structure:

In one embodiment, the compound is enantiomerically pure.

In one embodiment, the compound is diastereomerically pure.

In one embodiment, the compound is enantiomerically anddiastereomerically pure.

This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically amount of a compound of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 0.01 mg toabout 500 mg.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 0.1 mg toabout 60 mg.

In one embodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 1 mg toabout 20 mg.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of a carrierwhich is a liquid and the composition is a solution.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of a carrierwhich is a solid and the composition is a tablet.

In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition consists of a carrierwhich is a gel and the composition is a suppository.

The invention also provides a process for making a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising admixing a therapeutically effective amount ofthe compound of any of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

This invention also provides the method of treating a subject sufferingfrom a disorder selected from the group consisting of depression,anxiety, urge incontinence, or obesity comprising administering to thesubject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of theinvention.

In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount is between about0.03 and about 1000 mg per day.

In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount is between about0.30 and about 300 mg per day.

In one embodiment, the therapeutically effective amount is between about1.0 and about 100 mg per day.

In one embodiment, the disorder is depression.

In one embodiment, the disorder is anxiety.

In one embodiment, the disorder is obesity.

In one embodiment, the disorder is urge incontinence.

The invention provides the method of reducing the body mass of asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of thesubject.

The invention provides the method of treating a subject suffering fromdepression, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of any of claims of the invention effective to treat thesubject's depression.

The invention provides the method of treating a subject suffering fromanxiety, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to treat the subject's anxiety.

The invention provides the method of alleviating urge urinaryincontinence in a subject suffering from an overactive bladder, whichcomprises administering to the subject an amount of the compound of theinvention effective to alleviate the subject's urge urinaryincontinence.

The invention provides the method of managing obesity in a subject inneed of weight loss, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of a compound of the invention effective to induce weight loss inthe subject.

The invention provides the method of managing obesity in a subject whohas experienced weight loss, which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to maintainsuch weight loss in the subject.

The invention provides the method of treating overactive bladder in asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of any of the invention effective to treat the subject'soveractive bladder.

The invention provides the method of treating a disorder in a subject,wherein the symptoms of the subject can be alleviated by treatment withan MCH1 antagonist, wherein the MCH1 antagonist is the compound of theinvention.

The invention provides the method of alleviating the symptoms of adisorder in a subject, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of an MCH1 antagonist effective to alleviate the symptoms,wherein the MCH1 antagonist is the compound of the invention

As used in the present invention, the term “heteroaryl” is used toinclude five and six membered unsaturated rings that may contain one ormore oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms. Examples of heteroaryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, carbazole, furanyl, thienyl, pyrrolyl,oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl,oxadiazolyl, triazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, and triazinyl.

In addition, the term “heteroaryl” is used to include fused bicyclicring systems that may contain one or more heteroatoms such as oxygen,sulfur and nitrogen. Examples of such heteroaryl groups include, but arenot limited to, indolizinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzo[b]furanyl,benzo[b]thiophenyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, purinyl, benzoxazolyl,benzisoxazolyl, benzo[b]thiazolyl, imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl, cinnolinyl,quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 1,8-naphthyridinyl, pteridinyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, phthalimidyl and 2,1,3-benzothiazolyl.

The term “heteroaryl” also includes those chemical moieties recitedabove which may be substituted with one or more of the following: —F,—Cl, —Br, —I, CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ monofluoroalkyl, straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ polyfluoroalkyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇alkenyl, straight chained or branched C₂-C₇ alkynyl; C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,C₃-C₇ monofluorocycloalkyl, C₃-C₇ polyfluorocycloalkyl, C₅-C₇cycloalkenyl,

The term “heteroaryl” further includes the N-oxides of those chemicalmoieties recited above which include at least one nitrogen atom.

In the present invention, the term “aryl” is phenyl or naphthyl.

The invention provides for each pure stereoisomer of any of thecompounds described herein. Such stereoisomers may include enantiomers,diastereomers, or E or Z alkene or imine isomers. The invention alsoprovides for stereoisomeric mixtures, including racemic mixtures,diastereomeric mixtures, or E/Z isomeric mixtures. Stereoisomers can besynthesized in pure form (Nógrádi, M.; Stereoselective Synthesis, (1987)VCH Editor Ebel, H. and Asymmetric Synthesis, Volumes 3 B 5, (1983)Academic Press, Editor Morrison, J.) or they can be resolved by avariety of methods such as crystallization and chromatographictechniques (Jaques, J.; Collet, A.; Wilen, S.; Enantiomer, Racemates,and Resolutions, 1981, John Wiley and Sons and Asymmetric Synthesis,Vol. 2, 1983, Academic Press, Editor Morrison, J).

In addition the compounds of the present invention may be present asenantiomers, diasteriomers, isomers or two or more of the compounds maybe present to form a racemic or diastereomeric mixture.

The compounds of the present invention are preferably 80% pure, morepreferably 90% pure, and most preferably 95% pure. Included in thisinvention are pharmaceutically acceptable salts and complexes of all ofthe compounds described herein. The acids and bases from which thesesalts are prepared include but are not limited to the acids and baseslisted herein. The acids include, but are not limited to, the followinginorganic acids: hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid,sulfuric acid and boric acid. The acids include, but are not limited to,the following organic acids: acetic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid,fumaric acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, citric acid, methanesulfonicacid, benzoic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid and mandelic acid. Thebases include, but are not limited to ammonia, methylamine, ethylamine,propylamine, dimethylamine, diethylamine, trimethylamine, triethylamine,ethylenediamine, hydroxyethylamine, morpholine, piperazine andguanidine. This invention further provides for the hydrates andpolymorphs of all of the compounds described herein.

The present invention includes within its scope prodrugs of thecompounds of the invention. In general, such prodrugs will be functionalderivatives of the compounds of the invention which are readilyconvertible in vivo into the required compound. Thus, in the presentinvention, the term “administering” shall encompass the treatment of thevarious conditions described with the compound specifically disclosed orwith a compound which may not be specifically disclosed, but whichconverts to the specified compound in vivo after administration to thepatient. Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation ofsuitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in Design ofProdrugs, ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985.

The present invention further includes metabolites of the compounds ofthe present invention. Metabolites include active species produced uponintroduction of compounds of this invention into the biological milieu.

This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprisinga therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one embodiment, the amount ofthe compound is from about 0.01 mg to about 800 mg. In anotherembodiment, the amount of the compound is from about 0.01 mg to about500 mg. In yet another embodiment, the amount of the compound is fromabout 0.1 mg to about 250 mg. In another embodiment, the amount of thecompound is from about 0.1 mg to about 60 mg. In yet another embodiment,the amount of the compound is from about 1 mg to about 20 mg. In afurther embodiment, the carrier is a liquid and the composition is asolution. In another embodiment, the carrier is a solid and thecomposition is a tablet. In another embodiment, the carrier is a gel andthe composition is a capsule, suppository or a cream. In a furtherembodiment the compound may be formulated as a part of apharmaceutically acceptable transdermal patch. In yet a furtherembodiment, the compound may be delivered to the subject by means of aspray or inhalant.

This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made bycombining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of thisinvention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

This invention provides a process for making a pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount ofthe compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier.

A solid carrier can include one or more substances which may also act asendogenous carriers (e.g. nutrient or micronutrient carriers), flavoringagents, lubricants, solubilizers, suspending agents, fillers, glidants,compression aids, binders or tablet-disintegrating agents; it can alsobe an encapsulating material. In powders, the carrier is a finelydivided solid which is in admixture with the finely divided activeingredient. In tablets, the active ingredient is mixed with a carrierhaving the necessary compression properties in suitable proportions andcompacted in the shape and size desired. The powders and tabletspreferably contain up to 99% of the active ingredient. Suitable solidcarriers include, for example, calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate,talc, sugars, lactose, dextrin, starch, gelatin, cellulose,polyvinylpyrrolidine, low melting waxes and ion exchange resins.

Liquid carriers are used in preparing solutions, suspensions, emulsions,syrups, elixirs and pressurized compositions. The active ingredient canbe dissolved or suspended in a pharmaceutically acceptable liquidcarrier such as water, an organic solvent, a mixture of both orpharmaceutically acceptable oils or fats. The liquid carrier can containother suitable pharmaceutical additives such as solubilizers,emulsifiers, buffers, preservatives, sweeteners, flavoring agents,suspending agents, thickening agents, coloring agents, viscosityregulators, stabilizers or osmoregulators. Suitable examples of liquidcarriers for oral and parenteral administration include water (partiallycontaining additives as above, e.g. cellulose derivatives, preferablysodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution), alcohols (including monohydricalcohols and polyhydric alcohols, e.g. glycols) and their derivatives,and oils (e.g. fractionated coconut oil and arachis oil). For parenteraladministration, the carrier can also be an oily ester such as ethyloleate or isopropyl myristate. Sterile liquid carriers are useful insterile liquid form compositions for parenteral administration. Theliquid carrier for pressurized compositions can be a halogenatedhydrocarbon or other pharmaceutically acceptable propellent.

Liquid pharmaceutical compositions which are sterile solutions orsuspensions can be utilized by for example, intramuscular, intrathecal,epidural, intraperitoneal or subcutaneous injection. Sterile solutionscan also be administered intravenously. The compounds may be prepared asa sterile solid composition which may be dissolved or suspended at thetime of administration using sterile water, saline, or other appropriatesterile injectable medium. Carriers are intended to include necessaryand inert binders, suspending agents, lubricants, flavorants,sweeteners, preservatives, dyes, and coatings. The compound can beadministered orally in the form of a sterile solution or suspensioncontaining other solutes or suspending agents (for example, enoughsaline or glucose to make the solution isotonic), bile salts, acacia,gelatin, sorbitan monoleate, polysorbate 80 (oleate esters of sorbitoland its anhydrides copolymerized with ethylene oxide) and the like.

The compound can also be administered orally either in liquid or solidcomposition form. Compositions suitable for oral administration includesolid forms, such as pills, capsules, granules, tablets, and powders,and liquid forms, such as solutions, syrups, elixirs, and suspensions.Forms useful for parenteral administration include sterile solutions,emulsions, and suspenions.

Optimal dosages to be administered may be determined by those skilled inthe art, and will vary with the particular compound in use, the strengthof the preparation, the mode of administration, and the advancement ofthe disease condition. Additional factors depending on the particularsubject being treated will result in a need to adjust dosages, includingsubject age, weight, gender, diet, and time of administration.

In the subject application a “therapeutically effective amount” is anyamount of a compound which, when administered to a subject sufferingfrom a disease against which the compounds are effective, causesreduction, remission, or regression of the disease. In a subjectapplication, a “subject” is a vertebrate, a mammal or a human.

This invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from anabnormality wherein the abnormality is alleviated by decreasing theactivity of an MCH1 receptor which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention which is an MCH1receptor antagonist effective to treat the subject's abnormality.

In separate embodiments, the abnormality is a regulation of a steroid orpituitary hormone disorder, an epinephrine release disorder, agastrointestinal disorder, a cardiovascular disorder, an electrolytebalance disorder, hypertension, diabetes, a respiratory disorder,asthma, a reproductive function disorder, an immune disorder, anendocrine disorder, a musculoskeletal disorder, a neuroendocrinedisorder, a cognitive disorder, a memory disorder such as Alzheimer'sdisease, a sensory modulation and transmission disorder, a motorcoordination disorder, a sensory integration disorder, a motorintegration disorder, a dopaminergic function disorder such asParkinson's disease, a sensory transmission disorder, an olfactiondisorder, a sympathetic innervation disorder, an affective disorder suchas depression and anxiety, a stress-related disorder, a fluid-balancedisorder, a seizure disorder, pain, psychotic behavior such asschizophrenia, morphine tolerance, opiate addiction, migraine or aurinary disorder such as urinary incontinence.

The following description of depressive and anxiety disorders is for thepurpose of illustrating the utility of the compounds of this invention.The definitions of depressive and anxiety disorders given below arethose listed in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.4th ed. (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994a) or Diagnosticand Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 3rd ed. Revised (DSM-III-R;American Psychiatric Association, 1987). Additional informationregarding these disorders can be found in this reference, as well as theothers cited below, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Depressive disorders include major depressive disorder and dysthymicdisorder (American Psychiatric Association, 1994a; American PsychiatricAssociation, 1994b). Major depressive disorder is characterized by theoccurrence of one or more major depressive episodes without manic orhypomanic episodes. A major depressive episode is defined as a prominentand relatively persistent depressed or dysphoric mood that usuallyinterferes with daily functioning (nearly every day for at least 2weeks); it should include at least 4 of the following 8 symptoms: changein appetite, change in sleep, psychomotor agitation or retardation, lossof interest in usual activities or decrease in sexual drive, increasedfatigue, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, slowed thinking or impairedconcentration, and a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation (MedicalEconomics Company, 2002). Dysthymic disorder involves a type ofdepression that is not severe enough to be called a major depressiveepisode, but that lasts much longer than major depressive disorder,without high phases.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating depression in patients who have been diagnosedwith depression by administration of any of the following tests:Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Hamilton depressed mood item,Clinical Global Impressions (CGI)-Severity of Illness. It is furthercontemplated that the compounds of the invention will be effective ininducing improvements in certain of the factors measured in these tests,such as the HDRS subfactor scores, including the depressed mood item,sleep disturbance factor and anxiety factor, and the CGI-Severity ofIllness rating. It is also contemplated that the compounds of thisinvention will be effective in preventing relapse of major depressiveepisodes.

Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, agoraphobia with or withouthistory of panic disorder, specific phobia, social phobia,obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, acutestress disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. It is contemplatedthat the compounds of this invention will be effective in treating anyof all of these disorders in patients who have been diagnosed with thesedisorders.

Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by recurrent andpersistent ideas, thoughts, impulses or images (obsessions) that areego-dystonic and/or repetitive, purposeful and intentional behaviors(compulsions) that are recognized by the person as excessive orunreasonable (American Psychiatric Association, 1994a). The obsessionsor compulsions cause marked distress, are time-consuming, orsignificantly interfere with social or occupational functioning.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating obsessions and compulsions in patients who havebeen diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder by administration ofappropriate tests, which may include, but are not limited to any of thefollowing: Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (YBOCS) (Goodman, 1989)(for adults), National Institute of Mental Health Global OCD Scale (NIMHGOCS), CGI-Severity of Illness scale. It is further contemplated thatthe compounds of the invention will be effective in inducingimprovements in certain of the factors measured in these tests, such asa reduction of several points in the YBOCS total score. It is alsocontemplated that the compounds of this invention will be effective inpreventing relapse of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacksand associated concern about having additional attacks, worry about theimplications or consequences of the attacks, and/or a significant changein behavior related to the attacks (American Psychiatric Association,1994a). A panic attack is defined as a discrete period of intense fearor discomfort in which four (or more) of the following symptoms developabruptly and reach a peak within 10 minutes: (1) palpitations, poundingheart, or accelerated heart rate; (2) sweating; (3) trembling orshaking; (4) sensations of shortness of breath or smothering; (5)feeling of choking; (6) chest pain or discomfort; (7) nausea orabdominal distress; (8) feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint;(9) derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (beingdetached from oneself); fear of losing control; (11) fear of dying; (12)paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations); (13) chills or hotflushes. Panic disorder may or may not be associated with agoraphobia,or an irrational and often disabling fear of being out in public.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating panic disorder in patients who have been diagnosedwith panic disorder on the basis of frequency of occurrence of panicattacks, or by means of the CGI-Severity of Illness scale. It is furthercontemplated that the compounds of the invention will be effective ininducing improvements in certain of the factors measured in theseevaluations, such as a reduction in frequency or elimination of panicattacks, an improvement in the CGI-Severity of Illness scale or aCGI-Global Improvement score of 1 (very much improved), 2 (muchimproved) or 3 (minimally improved). It is also contemplated that thecompounds of this invention will be effective in preventing relapse ofpanic disorder. Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, ischaracterized by a marked and persistent fear of one or more social orperformance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliarpeople or to possible scrutiny by others (American PsychiatricAssociation, 1994a). Exposure to the feared situation almost invariablyprovokes anxiety, which may approach the intensity of a panic attack.The feared situations are avoided or endured with intense anxiety ordistress. The avoidance, anxious anticipation, or distress in the fearedsituation(s) interferes significantly with the person's normal routine,occupational or academic functioning, or social activities orrelationships, or there is marked distress about having the phobias.Lesser degrees of performance anxiety or shyness generally do notrequire psychopharmacological treatment.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating social anxiety disorder in patients who have beendiagnosed with social anxiety disorder by administration of any of thefollowing tests: the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), theCGI-Severity of Illness scale, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety(HAM-A), the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D), the axis VSocial and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale of DSM-IV, the axisII (ICD-10) World Health Organization Disability Assessment, Schedule 2(DAS-2), the Sheehan Disability Scales, the Schneier Disability Profile,the World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 (WHOQOL-100), or othertests as described in Bobes, 1998, which is incorporated herein byreference. It is further contemplated that the compounds of theinvention will be effective in inducing improvements as measured bythese tests, such as the a change from baseline in the Liebowitz SocialAnxiety Scale (LSAS), or a CGI-Global Improvement score of 1 (very muchimproved), 2 (much improved) or 3 (minimally improved). It is alsocontemplated that the compounds of this invention will be effective inpreventing relapse of social anxiety disorder.

Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive anxiety andworry (apprehensive expectation) that is persistent for at least 6months and which the person finds difficult to control (AmericanPsychiatric Association, 1994a). It must be associated with at least 3of the following 6 symptoms: restlessness or feeling keyed up or onedge, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating or mind goingblank, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance. The diagnosticcriteria for this disorder are described in further detail in DSM-IV,which is incorporated herein by reference (American PsychiatricAssociation, 1994a).

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating generalized anxiety disorder in patients who havebeen diagnosed with this disorder according to the diagnostic criteriadescribed in DSM-IV. It is further contemplated that the compounds ofthe invention will be effective in reducing symptoms of this disorder,such as the following: excessive worry and anxiety, difficultycontrolling worry, restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge, beingeasily fatigued, difficulty concentrating or mind going blank,irritability, muscle tension, or sleep disturbance. It is alsocontemplated that the compounds of this invention will be effective inpreventing relapse of general anxiety disorder.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as defined by DSM-III-R/IV(American Psychiatric Association, 1987, American PsychiatricAssociation, 1994a), requires exposure to a traumatic event thatinvolved actual or threatened death or serious injury, or threat to thephysical integrity of self or others, and a response which involvesintense fear, helplessness, or horror. Symptoms that occur as a resultof exposure to the traumatic event include re-experiencing of the eventin the form of intrusive thoughts, flashbacks or dreams, and intensepsychological distress and physiological reactivity on exposure to cuesto the event; avoidance of situations reminiscent of the traumaticevent, inability to recall details of the event, and/or numbing ofgeneral responsiveness manifested as diminished interest in significantactivities, estrangement from others, restricted range of affect, orsense of foreshortened future; and symptoms of autonomic arousalincluding hypervigilance, exaggerated startle response, sleepdisturbance, impaired concentration, and irritability or outbursts ofanger. A PTSD diagnosis requires that the symptoms are present for atleast a month and that they cause clinically significant distress orimpairment in social, occupational, or other important areas offunctioning.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating PTSD in patients who have been diagnosed with PTSDby administration of any of the following tests: Clinician-AdministeredPTSD Scale Part 2 (CAPS), the patient-rated Impact of Event Scale (IES)(Medical Economics Company, 2002, p. 2752). It is further contemplatedthat the compounds of the invention will be effective in inducingimprovements in the scores of the CAPS, IES, CGI-Severity of Illness orCGI-Global Improvement tests. It is also contemplated that the compoundsof this invention will be effective in preventing relapse of PTSD.

In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention provides a method oftreatment or management of the following indications: depressivedisorders, anxiety disorders, eating/body weight disorders, and urinarydisorders. Examples of depressive disorders are major depressivedisorder or dysthymic disorder. Examples of anxiety disorders are panicdisorder, agoraphobia without history of panic disorder, specificphobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumaticstress disorder, acute stress disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.Examples of eating/body weight disorders are obesity, weight gain,bulimia, bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa. Examples of urinarydisorders include, but are not limited to urinary incontinenceoveractive bladder, urge incontinence, urinary frequency, urinaryurgency, nocturia or enuresis. Overactive bladder and urinary urgencymay or may not be associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This invention provides a method of modifying the feeding behavior of asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to decrease the consumption of foodby the subject. This invention also provides a method of treating aneating disorder in a subject, which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat theeating disorder. In an embodiment of the present invention, the eatingdisorder is obesity, bulimia, bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa.

The present invention further provides a method of reducing the bodymass of a subject, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body massof the subject. This invention also provides a method of managingobesity in a subject in need of weight loss, which comprisesadministering to the subject an amount of a compound of the inventioneffective to induce weight loss in the subject. This invention alsoprovides a method of managing obesity in a subject who has experiencedweight loss, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to maintain such weight loss in thesubject.

The present invention also provides a method of treating depression in asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression.This invention also provides a method of treating anxiety in a subject,which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound ofthe invention effective to treat the subject's anxiety. This inventionalso provides a method of treating depression and anxiety in a subject,which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound ofthe invention effective to treat the subject's depression and anxiety.This invention also provides a method of treating major depressivedisorder in a subject, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject'smajor depressive disorder. This invention also provides a method oftreating dysthymic disorder in a subject, which comprises administeringto the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective totreat the subject's dysthymic disorder. This invention also provides amethod of treating obsessions and compulsions in a subject withobsessive compulsive disorder, which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat thesubject's obsessions and compulsions. This invention also provides amethod of treating panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, in asubject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to treat the subject's panicdisorder. This invention also provides a method of treating socialanxiety disorder in a subject, which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat thesubject's social anxiety disorder. This invention also provides a methodof treating generalized anxiety disorder in a subject, which comprisesadministering to the subject an amount of a compound of the inventioneffective to treat the subject's generalized anxiety disorder. Thisinvention also provides a method of treating post-traumatic stressdisorder in a subject, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject'spost-traumatic stress disorder.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating obesity, including weight loss and maintenance ofweight loss in patients, who have been diagnosed with obesity by the oneor more of the following measurements: an increased body mass index,increased waist circumference (an indicator of intra-adominal fat), DualEnergy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) and trucal (android) fat mass. It isfurther contemplated that the compounds of the invention will beeffective in inducing improvements in certain factors measured in thesetests.

It is contemplated that the compounds of this invention will beeffective in treating urinary disorders in patients who have urge ormixed (with a predominance of urge) incontinence as evidenced by thenumber of unnecessary episodes per week, the number of unnecessarymicturitions per day and a low volume voided per micturition. It isfurther contemplated that the compounds of the invention will beeffective in inducing improvements in certain factors measured in thesetests.

The present invention also provides a method of treating a subjectsuffering from bipolar I or II disorder, schizoaffective disorder, acognitive disorder with depressed mood, a personality disorder,insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep disorder,nightmare disorder, sleep terror disorder or sleepwalking disorder.

The present invention provides a method of treating overactive bladderwith symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency and/or frequency ina subject, which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to treat the subject's overactivebladder. This invention also provides a method of alleviating urgeurinary incontinence in a subject suffering from overactive bladder,which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound ofthe invention effective to alleviate the subject's urge urinaryincontinence. This invention further provides a method of alleviatingurinary urgency in a subject suffering from overactive bladder, whichcomprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of theinvention effective to alleviate the subject's urinary urgency.Additionally, this invention provides a method of alleviating urinaryfrequency in a subject suffering from overactive bladder, whichcomprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of theinvention effective to alleviate the subject's urinary frequency.

The present invention also provides a method of treating a subjectsuffering from a urinary disorder, which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat thesubject's urinary disorder. In some embodiments the urinary disorder isurinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urge incontinence, urinaryfrequency, urinary urgency, nocturia or enuresis.

The present invention provides a method of alleviating the symptoms of adisorder in a subject, which comprises administering to the subject anamount of an MCH1 antagonist effective to alleviate the symptoms,wherein the MCH1 antagonist is any of the compounds of the invention.

In an embodiment of the invention, the subject is a vertebrate, amammal, a human or a canine. In another embodiment, the compound isadministered orally. In yet another embodiment, the compound isadministered in combination with food.

This invention will be better understood from the Experimental DetailsIn a preferred embodiment, the subject invention provides a method oftreatment for the following indications: depression, anxiety,eating/body weight disorders, and urinary disorders. Examples ofeating/body weight disorders are obesity, bulimia, or bulimia nervosa.Examples of urinary disorders include, but are not limited to, urinaryincontinence, overactive bladder, urge incontinence, urinary frequency,urinary urgency, nocturia, or enuresis. Overactive bladder and urinaryurgency may or may not be associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This invention provides a method of modifying the feeding behavior of asubject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of the invention effective to decrease the consumption of foodby the subject.

This invention also provides a method of treating an eating disorder ina subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of acompound of this invention effective to decrease the consumption of foodby the subject. In an embodiment of the present invention, the eatingdisorder is bulimia, obesity or bulimia nervosa. In an embodiment of thepresent invention, the subject is a vertebrate, a mammal, a human or acanine. In a further embodiment, the compound is administered incombination with food.

The present invention further provides a method of reducing the bodymass of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amountof a compound of the invention effective to reduce the body mass of thesubject.

The present invention also provides a method of treating a subjectsuffering from depression which comprises administering to the subjectan amount of a compound of this invention effective to treat thesubject's depression. The present invention further provides a method oftreating a subject suffering from anxiety which comprises administeringto the subject an amount of a compound of this invention effective totreat the subject's anxiety. The present invention also provides amethod of treating a subject suffering from depression and anxiety whichcomprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of thisinvention effective to treat the subject's depression and anxiety.

The present invention also provides a method of treating a subjectsuffering from major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, bipolar Iand II disorders, schizoaffective disorder, cognitive disorders withdepressed mood, personality disorders, insomnia, hypersomnia,narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, nightmare disorder, sleepterror disorder, sleepwalking disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, posttraumatic stressdisorder, social anxiety disorder, social phobia and generalized anxietydisorder.

The present invention also provides a method of treating a subjectsuffering from a urinary disorder which comprises administering to thesubject an amount of a compound of this invention effective to treat thesubject's a urinary disorder. In some embodiments, the urinary disorderis urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, urge incontinence, urinaryfrequency, urinary urgency, nocturia, or enuresis.

This invention will be better understood from the Experimental Detailswhich follow. However, one skilled in the art will readily appreciatethat the specific methods and results discussed are merely illustrativeof the invention as described more fully in the claims which followthereafter.

EXPERIMENTAL SECTION I. Synthetic Methods for Examples

General Methods: All reactions (except for those done by parallelsynthesis reaction arrays) were performed under an Argon atmosphere andthe reagents, neat or in appropriate solvents, were transferred to thereaction vessel via syringe and cannula techniques. The parallelsynthesis reaction arrays were performed in vials (without an inertatmosphere) using J-KEM heating shakers (Saint Louis, Mo.). Anhydroussolvents were purchased from Aldrich Chemical Company and used asreceived. The examples described in the patent were named using ACD/Nameprogram (version 2.51, Advanced Chemistry Development Inc., Toronto,Ontario, M5H2L3, Canada). Unless otherwise noted, the ¹H spectra wererecorded at 300 and 400 MHz (QE Plus and Brüker respectively) withtetramethylsilane as internal standard. s=singlet; d=doublet; t=triplet;q=quartet; p=pentet; sext; sept; br=broad; m=multiplet. Elementalanalyses were performed by Robertson Microlit Laboratories, Inc. Unlessotherwise noted, mass spectra were obtained using low-resolutionelectrospray (ESMS) and MH⁺ is reported. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC)was carried out on glass plates precoated with silica gel 60 F₂₅₄ (0.25mm, EM Separations Tech.). Preparative thin-layer chromatography wascarried out on glass sheets precoated with silica gel GF (2 mm,Analtech). Flash column chromatography was performed on Merck silica gel60 (230-400 mesh). Melting points (mp) were determined in open capillarytubes on a Mel-Temp apparatus and are uncorrected.

Piperidine Side Chain Intermediates

TERT-BUTYL4-{[(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)SULFONYL]OXY}-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-1-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:n-Butyl lithium (17.6 mL, 44.2 mmol, 2.5 M in hexanes) was added to asolution of diisopropyl amine (96.2 mL, 44.2 mmol) in 40 mL of dry THFat 0° C. and stirred for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was cooled to−78° C. and tert-butyl 4-oxo-1-piperidinecarboxylate (Aldrich ChemicalCompany, 40.0 mmol) in THF (40 mL) was added dropwise to the reactionmixture and stirred for 30 minutes. Tf₂NPh (42.0 mmol, 15.0 g) in THF(40 mL) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture and stirred at ° C.overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, re-dissolvedin hexanes:EtOAc (9:1), passed through a plug of alumina and the aluminaplug was washed with hexanes:EtOAc (9:1). The combined extracts wereconcentrated to yield 16.5 g of the desired product that wascontaminated with some starting Tf₂NPh.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, 400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.77 (s, 1H), 4.05 (dm, 2H, J=3.0Hz), 3.63 (t, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 2.45 (m, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

TERT-BUTYL 4-[3-(AMINO)PHENYL]-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-1-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:A mixture of 2 M aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (4.2 mL), tert-butyl4-{[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridine-carboxylate(0.500 g, 1.51 mmol), 3-aminophenylboronic acid hemisulfate (0.393 g,2.11 mmol), lithium chloride (0.191 g, 4.50 mmol) andtetrakis-triphenylphosphine palladium(0) (0.080 g, 0.075 mmol) indimethoxyethane (5 mL) was heated at reflux temperature for 3 hours,under an inert atmosphere (an initial degassing of the mixture isrecommended to prevent the formation of triphenylphosphine oxide). Theorganic layer of the cooled reaction mixture was separated and theaqueous layer was washed with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined organicextracts were dried and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waschromatographed (silica, hexanes:EtOAc:dichloromethane (6:1:1) with 1%added isopropylamine to protect the BOC group from hydrolysis) to give0.330 g of the desired product in 81% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.12 (t, 1H, J=7.60 Hz), 6.78 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.69 (t, 1H, J=2.0 Hz),6.59 (dd, 1H, J=2.2, 8.0 Hz), 6.01 (m, 1H), 4.10-4.01 (d, 2H, J=2.4 Hz),3.61 (t, 2H, J=5.6 Hz), 2.52-2.46 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H); ESMS m/e: 275.2(M+H)⁺. Anal. Calc. for C₁₆H₂₄N₂O₂: C, 70.04; H, 8.08; N, 10.21. Found:C, 69.78; H, 7.80; N, 9.92.

TERT-BUTYL 4-[3-(AMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE: A mixture of3.10 g of tert-butyl4-(3-aminophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-1-carboxylate (11.3 mmol)and 1.0 g of 10% Pd/C in 200 mL of ethanol was hydrogenated at roomtemperature using the balloon method for 2 days. The reaction mixturewas filtered and washed with ethanol. The combined ethanol extracts wereconcentrated in vacuo and the residue was chromatographed on silica(dichloromethane:methanol 95:5 with 1% isopropylamine added to protectthe BOC group from hydrolysis) to give 2.63 g of the desired product(84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.10 (t, 1H, J=7.60 Hz), 6.62 (d, 1H,J=8.4 Hz), 6.60-6.59 (m, 2H), 4.27-4.18 (m, 2H), 3.62-3.58 (m, 2H),2.80-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.89-1.52 (m, 4H), 1.49 (s, 9H);ESMS m/e: 277.2 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-1-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE: Amixture of saturated aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (25 mL), tert-butyl4-{[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridine-carboxylate(20 mmol), 3-acetamidophenylboronic acid (30 mmol) andtetrakis-triphenylphosphine palladium(0) (1.15 g) and dimethoxyethane(40 mL) was heated at reflux temperature overnight. The organic layer ofthe cooled reaction mixture was separated and the aqueous layer waswashed with ethyl acetate (3×). The combined organic extracts were driedand concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was chromatograghed, givingthe desired product: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.11 (br s, 1H), 7.57 (br s, 1H),7.41 (br d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.25 (apparent t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.08 (br d,1H, J=7.8 Hz), 5.99 (br s, 1H), 4.03 (br m, 2H, J=2.7 Hz), 3.59 (t, 2H,J=5.7 Hz), 2.46 (m, 2H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.49 (s, 9H).

N1-[3-(1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-4-PYRIDINYL)PHENYL]ACETAMIDE: A solution of 4M HCl in dioxane (10 mL) was added to tert-butyl4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinecarboxylate (8.25mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight, concentrated in vacuo, giving the desiredproduct as the hydrochloride salt (2.1 g): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.00(m, 4H), 6.10 (br, 1H), 3.55 (m, 2H), 3.16 (t, 2H, J=5.7 Hz), 2.44 (m,2H), 2.19 (s, 3H).

TERT-BUTYL N-(3-BROMOPROPYL)CARBAMATE: Prepared from 3-bromopropylaminehydrobromide and BOC₂O in the presence of base in dichloromethane, 9.89mmol: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 5.07 (br, 1H), 3.31 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.12(apparent br q, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 1.92 (p, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.30 (s, 9H).

TERT-BUTYLN-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-1-PYRIDINYL}PROPYL)CARBAMATE:A solution of N1-[3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)phenyl]acetamide.HCl(8.24 mmol), tert-butyl N-(3-bromopropyl)carbamate and potassiumcarbonate (33 mmol) in dry dioxane (30 mL) was heated at refluxtemperature overnight. The solids were removed by filtration, thesolution was concentrated in vacuo and the product was chromatograghed,giving the desired product (110 mg). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.65 (s, 1H), 6.98(s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.16 (apparent t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.10(d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.02 (s, 1H), 5.23 (b, 1H), 3.40 (b, 2H), 3.30-1.80(m, 10H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

N1-{3-[1-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-4-PYRIDINYL]PHENYL}ACETAMIDE:A 1:1 solution of TFA:CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) was added to tert-butylN-(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinyl}propyl)carbamatein dichloromethane (5 mL). The resulting solution was stirred at roomtemperature for 1-3 days, saturated NaHCO₃ was added until pH>6, theorganic layer was separated, and dried in vacuo, giving the desiredproduct (45 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.68 (br, 1H), 7.35 (dm, 1H, J=7.8Hz), 7.25 (apparent t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.15 (dm, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.12 (m,1H), 3.22 (m, 2H), 3.03 (t, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 2.78 (t, 2H, J=5.5 Hz),2.70-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.10 (s, 3H), 1.87 (p, 2H, J=7.3 Hz).

TERT-BUTYL 4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE: A mixturetert-butyl4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinecarboxylate (710mg) and 5% Pd/C (100 mg) in EtOH (10 mL) was hydrogenated (balloontechnique) at room temperature overnight. The reaction mixture waspassed through a pad of Celite 545 and the pad of Celite was washed withethanol. The combined ethanol extracts were concentrated andchromatograghed, giving the desired product (660 mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ7.80 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 4.21 (m, 2H),2.75 (m, 2H), 2.62 (m, 1H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 1.78 (m, 2H), 1.56 (m, 2H),1.48 (s, 9H).

N1-[3-(4-PIPERIDYL)PHENYL]ACETAMIDE: A solution of HCl in dioxane (4N, 5mL) was added to tert-butyl4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (660 mg) in drydichloromethane (15 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight and concentrated in vacuo, giving the desiredproduct (550 mg): mp 102-104° C.; ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 2.02 (d, J=13.2 Hz,2H), 2.11-2.45 (m, 5H), 2.67-2.77 (m, 1H), 3.00-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.51 (d,J=10.5 Hz, 2H), 6.94 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.46 (m, 3H), 7.60 (s, 1H);Anal. Calcd. For C₁₃H₁₉N₂OCl+0.86 CH₂Cl₂: C, 50.78; H, 6.37; N, 8.55.Found: C, 50.80; H, 7.55; N, 7.01.

TERT-BUTYL N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]PIPERIDINO}PROPYL)CARBAMATE: Asolution of N1-[3-(4-piperidyl)phenyl]acetamide (550 mg, 0.210 mmol),tert-butyl N-(3-bromopropyl)carbamate (550 mg, 0.230 mmol), K₂CO₃ (1.10g, 0.890 mmol), diisopropylethyl amine (1.50 mL) and a few crystals ofKI in dioxane (20 mL) was heated at reflux temperature for 2 days. Theprecipitated salts were removed by filtration, concentrated in vacuo andthe crude product was chromatographed, giving the desired product (340mg): ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 8.15 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.22 (t, 1H,J=7.8 Hz), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 5.53 (b, 1H), 3.23 (b, 6H), 2.80-1.60(m, 9H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.45 (s, 9H).

N1-{3-[1-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDYL]PHENYL}ACETAMIDE: TFA (1.0 mL) wasadded to a solution of tert-butylN-(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]piperidino}propyl)carbamate (340 mg) indry dichloromethane (10 mL) and stirred at room temperature for 5 h. A10% aqueous solution of KOH was added to the reaction mixture until pH>6and then the dichloromethane was removed in vacuo. The aqueous layer wasfrozen and lyophilized to give a solid, which was extracted withmethanol. Removal of the solvent gave the desired product (120 mg) as anoil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.23-7.16 (apparent t, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 6.95-6.92(m, 1H), 3.03-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.77-2.73 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.50-1.60 (m,10H), 2.13 (s, 3H).

TERT-BUTYL 4-(3-NITROPHENYL)-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis of tert-butyl4-[3-(amino)phenyl]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinecarboxylate,a mixtureof 2 M aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (2.2 mL), tert-butyl4-{[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridine-carboxylate(0.500 g, 1.51 mmol), 3-nitrophenylboronic acid (0.353 g, 2.11 mmol),lithium chloride (0.191 9, 4.50 mmol) and tetrakis-triphenylphosphinepalladium(0) (0.080 g, 0.075 mmol) in dimethoxyethane (5 mL) afforded0.380g of the desired product.

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.69 (d,1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.51 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.20 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.08 (m, 2H),3.67 (t, 2H, J=5.6 Hz), 2.61-2.52 (m, 2H), 1.50 (s, 9H); ESMS m/e: 249.1(M+H−C₄H₈)⁺.

1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-4-(3-NITROPHENYL)PYRIDINE: Into a stirred solution of5.00 g (16.0 mmol) of tert-butyl1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridine-1-carboxylate in 100 ml of1,4-dioxane at 0° C. was bubbled HCl gas for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and the bubbling of theHCl gas was continued for an additional 1 hour. The solvent was removedin vacuo, the residue was dissolved in 50 mL of water and wasneutralized by the addition of KOH pellets. The aqueous solution wasextracted with 3×80 mL of dichloromethane and the combined organicextracts were dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (silica, 9:1,dichloromethane:methanol+1% isopropyl amine) to afford 2.85 g (87.5%yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24 (s, 1H),8.09 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.71 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.49 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz),6.35-6.25 (m, 1H), 3.58 (apparent q, 2H, J=3.0 Hz), 3.14 (t, 2H, J=5.6Hz), 2.54-2.46 (m, 2H).

TERT-BUTYL3-(4-(3-NITROPHENYL)-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINYL)PROPYLCARBAMATE: Amixture of 2.80 g (14.0 mmol) of1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridine, 3.60 g (15.0 mmol) oftert-butyl N-(3-bromopropyl)carbamate, 11.6 g (84.0 mmol) of K₂CO₃, 14.6mL (84.0 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine and 0.78 g (2.00 mmol) oftetrabutylammonium iodide in 250 mL of 1,4-dioxane was heated at refluxtemperature for 14 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was dried (MgSO₄), concentrated in vacuo and the residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, 9:1,dichloromethane:methanol+1% isopropyl amine) to afford 4.35 g (85.7%yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24 (t, 1H,J=1.9 Hz), 8.09 (dd, 1H, J=1.9, 8.0 Hz), 7.70 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.0Hz), 7.49 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.23 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.75 (t,2H, J=5.6 Hz), 2.64-2.54 (m, 4H), 1.82-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.44 (s, 9H); ESMSm/e: 362.2 (M+H)⁺.

3-(4-(3-NITROPHENYL)-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINYL)-1-PROPANAMINE: Into astirred solution of 4.35 (12.0 mmol) of tert-butyl3-(4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl)propylcarbamate in 100ml of 1,4-dioxane at 0° C. was bubbled HCl gas for 10 minutes. Thereaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and thebubbling was continued for an additional 1 hour. The solvent was removedin vacuo, the residue was dissolved in 50 mL of water and wasneutralized by the addition of KOH pellets. The aqueous solution wasextracted with 3×80 mL of dichloromethane, the combined organic extractswere dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica, 9:1,dichloromethane:methanol+1% isopropyl amine) to afford 3.05 g (97.0%yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24 (t, 1H,J=1.8 Hz), 8.09 (dd, 1H, J=1.8, 8.2 Hz), 7.69 (dd, 1H, J=1.8, 8.2 Hz),7.48 (t, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 6.24 (m, 1H), 3.21 (d, 2H, J=3.6 Hz), 2.84 (t,2H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.75 (t, 2H, J=5.8 Hz), 2.64-2.54 (m, 4H), 1.76 (m, 2H);ESMS m/e: 262.2 (M+H)+; Anal. Calc. for C₁₄H₁₉N₃O₂ (0.06 CHCl₃): C,62.90; H, 7.16; N, 15.65. Found: C, 63.20; H, 7.16; N, 15.65.

METHYL(4S)-3-[({3-[4-(3-AMINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL]PROPYL}AMINO)CARBONYL]-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6-(METHOXYMETHYL)-2-OXO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-5-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATE:A mixture of 3.02 g (6.33 mmol) 5-methyl 1-(4-nitrophenyl)(6S)-6-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxo-3,6-dihydro-1,5(2H)-pyrimidinedicarboxylate,1.50 g (5.80 mmol) of3-(4-(3-nitrophenyl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl)-1-propanamine, 7.94 g(75.5 mmol) of K₂CO₃ and 1.00 mL of methanol in 200 mL dichloromethane(under argon) was stirred at room temperature for 1 hour. The reactionmixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in 100 mL of ethyl acetate and washed 3×50 mL of 5% aqueousNaOH solution, the organic layer was dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated invacuo. The residue was dissolved in 100 mL of anhydrous ethanolcontaining 0.50 g 10% Pd/C and the reaction mixture was stirred under ahydrogen balloon for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was passed through acolumn of Celite 545 filtering agent, washed with ethanol, the filtratewas dried (MgSO₄) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, 9.5:0.5, dichloromethane:methanol+1%isopropyl amine) to afford 1.65 g (52.0% yield) of the desired product:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.80 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.02 (m, 2H), 6.95 (t,J=8.70 Hz, 1H), 6.63-6.44 (m, 4H), 4.56 (Abq, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.33(s, 3H), 3.32-3.20 (m, 4H), 2.96 (br s, 2H), 2.33 (t, J=7.50 Hz, 2H),2.11-1.94 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.64 (m, 4H); ESMS m/e: 572.3 (M+H)⁺;

TERT-BUTYL4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:Into a solution of 4.00 g (16.0 mmol) of tert-butyl4-(3-aminophenyl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate and 5.60 mL(32.0 mmol) of diisopropylethylamine in 100 mL dichloromethane wasslowly added 1.90 mL (19.0 mmol) of isobutyryl chloride. The reactionmixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours, washed with water,dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bycolumn chromatography (silica, 50:46:3:1,hexanes:dichloromethane:methanol:isopropyl amine) to afford 2.90 g(52.0% yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.69 (s,1H), 7.34 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.27 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.11 (d, 1H, J=7.8Hz), 6.04 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 2H), 3.62 (apparent t, 2H, J=4.9 Hz), 2.51(m, 3H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 345.5 (M+H)⁺.Anal. Calc. for C₂₀H₂₈N₂O₃+0.175 CHCl₃: C, 66.33; H, 7.77; N, 7.67.Found: C, 66.20; H, 7.41; N, 7.88.

TERT-BUTYL 4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE: Amixture of 2.90 g (8.40 mmol) of tert-butyl4-[3-(isobutyrylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate and0.80 g of 10% yield Pd/C in 100 mL of ethanol was stirred under ahydrogen balloon for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was passed through acolumn of Celite 545 filtering agent, the filtrate was dried (MgSO₄) andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica, 9.5:0.5, dichloromethane:methanol+1% isopropyl amine) to afford2.40 g (84.0% yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.49-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.93 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),4.20-4.10 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.45 (m, 4H), 1.86-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.48 (s, 9H),1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 345.2 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. forC₂₀H₃₀N₂O₃+0.3H₂O: C, 68.27; H, 8.77; N, 7.96. Found: C, 68.25; H, 8.54;N, 7.84.

2-METHYL-N-[3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Into a stirred solutionof 2.20 (6.50 mmol) of tert-butyl4-[3-(isobutyrylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate in 100 ml of1,4-dioxane at 0° C. was bubbled HCl gas for 10 minutes. The reactionmixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and the bubbling of theHCl gas was continued for 1 hour. The solvent was removed in vacuo, theresidue was dissolved in 50 mL of water and was neutralized by theaddition of KOH pellets. The aqueous solution was extracted with 3×80 mLof dichloromethane, the combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO₄),filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica, 9:1, dichloromethane:methanol+1% isopropylamine) to afford 0.700 g (46.0% yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.24 (t, 1H,J=7.8 Hz), 7.00 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 3.23-3.14 (m, 5H), 2.82-2.57 (m, 4H),1.20 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 247.2 (M+H)⁺; The hydrochloride saltwas used for the combustion analysis: Anal. Calc. for C₁₅H₂₂N₂O+HCl+0.15CHCl₃: C, 60.51; H, 7.76; N, 9.32. Found: C, 60.57; H, 7.83; N, 8.88.

3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)ANILINE: A solution of 4 M HCl in dioxane (25 mL) wasadded to tert-butyl 4-[3-(amino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (2.60 g,9.00 mmol) in dichloromethane (250 mL). The reaction mixture was stirredat room temperature overnight, concentrated in vacuo, and the residuewas dissolved in water (50 mL). The mixture was nuetralized using KOHpellets and extracted with methylene chloride (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic extracts were dried (MgSO₄), concentrated and chromatographed togive the desired product (1.03 g). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.01 (t,1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.62-6.54 (m, 3H), 3.16 (br d, 2H, J=10.3 Hz), 2.75 (dt,2H, J=2.7, 12.3 Hz), 2.56 (tt, 1H, J=3.6, 12.3 Hz), 1.81 (br d, 2H,J=12.3 Hz), 1.65 (dq, 2H, J=4.0, 12.3 Hz); ESMS m/e: 177.2 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL 4-(4-NITROPHENYL)-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE: To a25-mL RB flask, equipped with a condensor, was added tert-butyl4-{[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy}-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate(1.0 g), 4-nitrophenylboronic acid (0.71 g), sodium carbonate (0.430 mLof 2M solution), lithium chloride (0.382 g),tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)-palladium(0) (0.173 g) and ethylene glycoldimethyl ether (10 mL). The reaction mixture was flushed with Argonthree times, then the reaction mixture was heated to 100° C. for 3 hrs.After cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture was diluted withmethylene chloride (30 mL) and water (30 mL) and the organic layer wasseparated. The aqueous layer was extracted with methylene chloride (3×20mL) and the combined organic extracts were washed with sat NH₄Cl (20 mL)and brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by chromatography (6:1=hexane:ethylacetate with 1% NH₃) to afford the product (0.55 g, 59.9%) as a yellowoil. The compound is not stable at room temperature and should be usedas promptly as practical: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.20 (d, 2H, J=8.6Hz), 7.51 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.24 (m, 1H), 4.13 (m, 2H), 3.67 (apparentt, 2H, J=5.5 Hz), 2.55 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H).

4-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDROPYRIDINE:4-(4-Nitrophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine was prepared by a similarprocedure to that used for the preparation of2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide using HCl gas andtert-Butyl 4-(4-Nitrophenyl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate (130mg) in dioxane (5.0 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude product (69.8 mg) which used inthe next reaction without further purification.

Oxazolidinone Intermediates:

AMINO-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-ACETONITRILE: Through a solution of3,4-difluorobenzaldehyde (25.0 g, 0.176 mol) in MeOH (500 mL) in a roundbottom flask, was bubbled ammonia gas for two hours at room temperature.The flask was then cooled to 0° C. and trimethylsilyl cyanide was thenadded slowly. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h, at which timeTLC analysis indicated that the reaction was complete (R_(f)=0.35, 3:2hexane/EtOAc). The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue wassubjected to flash column chromatography on silica gel to obtain thedesired product, which was used in the next step without purification.

AMINO-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-ACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER: Into a well-stirredsolution of amino-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-acetonitrile (22.0 g, 0.130 mol),a solution of HCl in MeOH (200 mL) was added at room temperature. Theresulting yellow solution was stirred at room temperature for 10 h andwas heated at reflux temperature for 1.5 h. After cooling, the solventwas removed in vacuo and the resulting yellow solid was dissolved inwater (200 mL). The aqueous solution was then carefully basified with20% NaOH solution to pH 9. The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×100 mL). The organic layer was separated and dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo to obtain the desiredproduct which was used in the next step without purification.

2-AMINO-2-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-ETHANOL: Into a well-stirred suspensionof LiAlH₄ (4.7 g, 0.125 mol) in THF (120 mL) in a 3-necked round bottomflask fitted with a condenser and a dropping funnel, was added asolution of amino-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-acetic acid methyl ester (10.0 g,0.05 mol) in THF (100 mL) dropwise at 0° C. The resulting greenish brownsuspension was heated at reflux temperature for 2 h. The reactionmixture was cooled to 0° C. and then carefully quenched sequentiallywith 5 mL of water, 5 mL of 3N NaOH followed by 15 mL of water. Theresulting suspension was filtered through a fritted glass funnel. To thefilter cake was added 100 mL Et₂O and the suspension was heated atreflux temperature for 20 min. The suspension was filtered and thecombined filtrates were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent wasremoved in vacuo. 2-Amino-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-ethanol was obtained asa yellow glassy syrup which was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

[1-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-HYDROXY-ETHYL]-CARBAMIC ACID-TERT-BUTYL ESTER:Into a solution of 2-amino-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-ethanol (8.6 g, 49.7mmol) in CHCl₃ (150 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of di-tert-butyldicarbonate (11.4 g, 52.0 mmol) in CHCl₃ (50 mL) in one portion and theresulting solution was stirred overnight at room temperature. Thesolvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was subjected to columnchromatography on silica gel (2:1 hexane-EtOAc followed by EtOAc) toobtain [1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-ethyl]-carbamic acid-tert-butylester as a white solid (10.0 g, 74% yield).

(+)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE: Into a well-stirredsuspension of NaH (1.1 g, 45.8 mmol) in THF (40 mL) at R.T. was added asolution of [1-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy- ethyl]-carbamicacid-tert-butyl ester (5.0 g, 18.3 mmol) in THF (20 mL) via a droppingfunnel at room temperature. The resulting suspension was stirred for 3 hand then quenched carefully with 10 mL of water. The biphasic mixturewas extracted with 100 mL of Et₂O, washed with brine, filtered and thesolvent was removed in vacuo. The gummy residue thus obtained waspurified by column chromatography over silica gel (R_(f)=0.15, 3:2hexane-EtOAc) to obtain 4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-oxazolidin-2-one as awhite flaky solid (2.8 g, 77% yield). M.P. 81-83° C.; ¹H NMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.23-7.03 (m, 3H), 6.08 (br s, 1H), 4.94 (dd, J=6.6 Hz, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 4.73 (t, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.13 (dd, J=6.6 Hz, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). Theenantiomers were separated by HPLC on a Chiralcel OD (20×250 mm) columnusing 80% hexane/20% isopropyl alcohol as the eluting system at 12.0mL/min (U.V. 254 nm). The retention times for the two isomers were 16.19min and 20.08 min respectively.

4-NITROPHENYL(4S)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE:Into a suspension of NaH (0.14 g, 5.30 mmol) in 20 mL of anhydrous THFunder argon, a solution of (+)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-oxazolidin-2-one(0.88 g, 4.42 mmol) in THF was added dropwise (dropping funnel). Theresulting suspension was stirred at room temperature for 30 min. Thissuspension was then added dropwise via cannula into another round bottomflask containing a solution of 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (1.11 g, 5.30mmol) in 25 mL of THF and cooled at −78° C. over a period of 15 min. Thestirring was continued for 2 h after which the solvent was removed andthe residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with 1:1hexane/CH₂Cl₂ followed by CH₂Cl₂ (R_(f)=0.4, CH₂Cl₂) to obtain thedesired product as a white solid (1.55 g, 86% yield). Similarly,following the above procedure,4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-oxazolidine-3-carboxylicacid-4-nitro-phenyl ester and4-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)-2-oxo-oxazolidine-3-carboxylicacid-4-nitro-phenyl ester were obtained by substituting3,4-diflourobenzaldehyde in the first step with 3,5-diflourobenzaldehydeor 3,4,5-triflourobenzaldehyde, respectively. The oxazolidinoneenantiomers were resolved by HPLC on a Chiralcel OD column (as in theprevious example) and the 4-nitro-phenyl carbamates were prepared using4-nitrophenyl chloroformate.

4-NITROPHENYL(4S)-4-(3,5-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE:Following the procedure for the synthesis of4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-oxazolidine-3-carboxylicacid-4-nitro-phenyl ester, 3,5-diflourobenzaldehyde yielded the desiredproduct. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.26 (d, 2H, J=9.3 Hz), 7.33-6.81 (m,5H), 5.41 (dd, 1H, J=4.1, 8.7 Hz), 4.81 (t, 1H, J=9.3 Hz), 4.33 (dd, 1H,J=4.1, 9.3 Hz); Anal. Calc. for C₁₆H₁₀F₂N₂O₆+0.2EtOAc: C, 52.84; H,3.06; N, 7.34. Found: C, 53.26; H, 2.83; N, 7.73.

4-NITROPHENYL(4S)-2-OXO-4-(3,4,5-TRIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE:Following the procedure for the synthesis of4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-oxazolidine-3-carboxylicacid-4-nitro-phenyl ester, 3,4,5-triflourobenzaldehyde yielded thedesired product. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.27 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.31(d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 7.11-7.02 (m, 2H), 5.37 (dd, 1H, J=4.1, 9.0 Hz), 4.81(apparent t, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 4.33 (dd, 1H, J=4.1, 9.0 Hz); Anal. Calc.for C₁₆H₉F₃N₂O₆: C, 50.27; H, 2.37; N, 7.33. Found: C, 50.56; H, 2.50;N, 7.49.

1-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-2-HYDROXYPROPYLAMINE: Into awell-stirred solution of methyl 2-amino-2-(3,4-difluorophenyl)acetate(10.5 g, 52.19 mmol) in anhydrous ether (200 mL) at 0° C. a solution ofmethylmagnesium bromide (3 M, 87 mL, 261 mmol) in ether was added over10 minutes. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2.5 h andallowed to warm to room temperature. After 12 h, the reaction mixturewas carefully poured onto a mixture of ice (300 g) and saturated aqueousammonium chloride (50 9). The ether layer was separated and the aqueouslayer was extracted with more ether (4×200 mL). The combined extractswere dried with magnesium sulfate and the solvent evaporated. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography on silica gel usingchloroform/methanol/2M ammonia in methanol (1000:20:10, 1000:40:20,1000:80:40) as the eluent to give the product as an oil (6.5 g, 62%yield) which was used in the next step without further purification.

4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5,5-DIMETHYL-2-OXO-OXAZOLIDINE: A mixture of1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-2-hydroxypropylamine (3.00 g, 14.9 mmol)and carbonyldiimidazole (2.418 g, 14.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL)was heated at reflux temperature for 36 h and the solvent evaporated.The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel usingchloroform/ethyl acetate (9:1) to give the product as a viscous oilwhich solidified on standing (1.80 g, 50% yield). The product was usedin the next step without further characterization.

4-NITROPHENYL4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5,5-DIMETHYL-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE:Into a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (60% suspension in paraffin203 mg, 1.4 eq.) in THF (20 mL) at 0° C., a solution of4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-2-oxo-oxazolidine (870 mg, 3.622mmol) in THF (5 mL) was added followed by stirring for 30 minutes. Thissuspension was added to a solution of 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (950mg, 4.71 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C. under argon and the stirringwas continued for 2 h. It was slowly warmed to room temperature andafter 4 h the solvent was evaporated. The residue was mixed withdichloromethane (150 mL), washed with 0.05 N sodium hydroxide (3×10 mL),and dried (sodium sulfate). The solvent was evaporated and the residuewas purified by column chromatography on silica gel usingchloroform/ethyl acetate (9:1) as the eluent to give the product as awhite powder (860 mg, 59% yield).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24 (d, 2H, J=9 Hz), 7.29-6.97 (m, 5H), 5.04(s, 1H), 1.09 (s, 6H); Anal. Calc. for C₁₈H₁₄F₂N₂O₆+0.2% H₂O: C, 54.61;H, 3.67; N, 7.08. Found: C, 54.89; H, 3.59; N, 7.41.

(3,4-DIFLOUROPHENYL)-N(DIPHENYLMETHYLENE)METHANAMINE: Into a solution of3,4-difluorobenzylamine (9.8 g, 69 mmol) and benzophenone (13.0 g, 71.0mmol) in toluene (200 mL) was added a catalytic amount of BF₃.OEt₂ andthe resulting solution was heated at reflux temperature for 12 h. Thereaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, yielding an oil (21g, >95%), which was characterized by NMR analysis and subjected to thefollowing reaction without any further purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ4.57 (s, 2H), 7.80-6.80 (m, 13H).

1-(3,4-DIFLOUROPHENYL)-1-[(DIPHENYLMETHYLENE)AMINO]PROPAN-2-OL: Into asolution of the benzhydrylindene-(3,4-difluoro-benzyl)-amine (21 g, 69mmol) in 250 ml of dry THF was added tert-butyllithium (1.7 M, 60 ml)dropwise and the resulting solution was stirred at −78° C. for 0.5 h. Tothe solution was added acetaldehyde (10 ml, 180 mmol) in 100 ml of THFand the solution was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h and 25° C. for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by addition of brine. The reaction mixturewas diluted with 500 ml of Et₂O and washed with brine. The organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give an oil, whichwas taken to the next step without any further purification. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 1.04 (d, 3H), 2.77 (broad s. 1H), 4.08 (m, 1H), 4.15 (d, 1H),7.80-6.80 (m, 13H).

1-AMINO-1-(3,4-DIFLUORO-PHENYL)-PROPAN-2-OL: A solution of crude productfrom the previous procedure and MeONH₂.HCl (10 g, 120 mmol) was dilutedin 200 ml of MeOH and stirred for 12 h. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo, yielding an oily residue, which was re-dissolvedin 200 ml of EtOAc and washed with brine. The organic layer wasconcentrated in vacuo to produce an oily mixture, which was subjected tocolumn chromatography [5% NH₃ (2.0 M in MeOH) in CHCl₃] to yield thedesired product (8.8 g, 68% yield from 3,4-difluorobenzylamine) as amixture of diastereomers. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) (˜4:1 mixture of thediastereomers) δ 1.02 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.04 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 2.10(br, 6H), 3.56-3.69 (m, 2H), 3.88-3.92 (m, 2H), 7.02-7.17 (m, 6H).

[1-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-HYDROXY-PROPYL]-CARBAMIC ACID-TERT-BUTYLESTER: Into a solution of 1-amino-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-propan-2-ol(13.1 g, 70.1 mmol) in CHCl₃ (150 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution ofdi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (19.3 g, 87.6 mmol) in CHCl₃ (50 mL) in oneportion and the resulting solution was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue wassubjected to column chromatography on silica gel (2:1 hexane-EtOAcfollowed by EtOAc) to obtain[1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-propyl]-carbamic acid-tert-butyl esteras a viscous oil (18.4 g, 91% yield). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) (˜4:1 mixture ofthe diastereomers) δ 1.05 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.25 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H),1.41 (br, 20H), 3.92-4.19 (br, 2H), 4.45-4.60 (m, 2H), 5.41-5.49 (br,2H), 7.02-7.17 (m, 6H).

4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE: Into a well-stirredsolution of [1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-propyl]-carbamicacid-tert-butyl ester (0.43 g, 1.5 mmol) in THF (20 mL) was added 95%NaH (0.09 g, 3.8 mmol) at room temperature. When the reaction wascarried out on a larger (>5 g) scale, 1.0 equivalent of KH and 1.5 eq.of NaH was used as the base. The resulting suspension was stirred for 3h at about 35° C. (warm water bath) and then quenched carefully withice. The biphasic mixture was extracted with 100 mL of EtOAc, washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed invacuo. The two diastereomers were separated by column chromatographyover silica gel (First isomer: 0.16 g, R_(f)=0.6, 3:1 hexane-EtOAc;second isomer: 0.18 g, R_(f)=0.5, 3:1 hexane-EtOAc). NOE experimentssuggested that the first diastereomer had the methyl and the aryl groupin trans configuration while the second diastereomer had cisrelationship between the two groups. The ¹H NMR spectrum for the transdiastereomer is as follows. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 1.49 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H),4.37 (dq, J=6.0 Hz, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.45 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (br s,1H), 7.08-7.28 (m, 3H).

The ¹H NMR spectrum for the cis diastereomer is as follows. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃) δ 0.96 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 4.91 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 4.99 (dq,J=6.6 Hz, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (br s, 1H), 7.08-7.28 (m, 3H).

4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-2-OXO-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLICACID-4-NITRO-PHENYL ESTER: Into a solution of one of the twodiastereomers of 4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-methyl-oxazolidin-2-one (0.97g, 4.55 mmol) in 60 mL THF was added a solution of n-butyllithium inhexane (3.06 mmol, 4.9 mmol) dropwise via a syringe under argonatmosphere at −78° C. The resulting yellow solution was stirred at −78°C. for 40 min. This solution was then added dropwise via a cannula intoanother round bottom flask containing a solution of4-nitrophenylchloroformate (1.03 g, 5.1 mmol) in 60 mL of THF, cooled at−78°0 C., over a period of 15 min. After five minutes, the flask wasremoved from the cooling bath and stirring was continued for 1 h. Thereaction mixture was quenched by adding ice and it was extracted withEtOAc. The organic extracts were washed with brine and the organic layerwas dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent was removed after filtration and theresidue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with 1:1hexane/CH₂Cl₂ followed by CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product.

The relative configurations of the cis and trans isomers were assignedon the basis of ¹H NMR analysis of the respectivep-nitrophenyloxycarbonyl derivatives. For the trans isomer, an NOE wasobserved between the protons of the C-5 methyl group and the proton atC-4. No NOE was observed between the protons at the C-4 and C-5positions of this isomer, which was thus assigned trans stereochemistry.For the cis isomer, no NOE was observed between the protons of the C-5methyl group and the proton at C-4. However, a NOE was observed betweenthe protons at the C-4 and C-5 positions, leading us to assign thisisomer cis stereochemistry. The vicinal coupling constants of the C-4protons of cis (J=7.8 Hz) and trans (J=5.1 Hz) are also consistent withthe values reported for similar oxazolidinones, and were thus helpful inmaking the stereochemical assignments (Dondoni, A.; Perrone, D.; Semola,T. Synthesis 1995, 181).

Enantiomers of the diastereomers were separated by HPLC by using aChiralcel OD column (20×250 mm) with 80% hexane/20% isopropylalcohol/0.1% diethylamine as the eluting system (12 mL/min) underisocratic conditions (U.V. 254 nm).

In order to assign the absolute configurations at the stereogeniccenters of the oxazolidinone rings, a new synthetic route was designedwhich employed an enantiomerically pure substrate derived from thechiral pool. Commercially available (S)-(+)-methyl lactate was convertedinto its pyrrolidine amide according to the method of Martin et al(Martin, R.; Pascual, O.; Romea, P.; Rovira, R.; Urpi, F.; Vilarrasa, J.Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 38, 1633). Following the protection of thehydroxy group of (2S)-1-oxo-1-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-propanol to a TBDMSgroup, treatment oftert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl(1S)-1-methyl-2-oxo-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethylether with 3,4-difluorophenyllithium yielded(2S)-2-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1-propanoneas the sole product, which was then converted to(2S)-2-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1-propanoneoxime. Reduction of the(2S)-2-{[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy}-1-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1-propanoneoxime with LiAlH₄, N-acylation, and base induced cyclization providedoxazolidinone diastereomers, which were separated by flash columnchromatography. The enantiomeric purity of these isomers was confirmedby chiral HPLC analysis and their relative configurations were assignedby comparison of their ¹H NMR spectra with those of the racemic isomers.As the absolute configuration at C-5 of the lactic acid derivedoxazolidinone described above is (S), the C-4 center in trans compoundsalso has the (S) configuration. Accordingly, the absolute configurationsfor the stereogenic centers in the cis compounds are assignedaccordingly (4R,5S).

4-NITROPHENYL(4S,5R)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.25 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.30-6.99 (m, 5H),5.35 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 5.07 (apparent quintet, 1H), 1.17 (d, 3H, J=6.5Hz); Anal. Calc. for C₁₇H₁₂F₂N₂O₆+0.5H₂O: C, 52.72; H, 3.38; N, 7.23.Found: C, 53.09; H, 3.19; N, 7.50.

(+)-2-AMINO-3-(3,4-DIFLUORO)-PHENYL-PROPAN-1-OL: (+)-3,4-difluorophenylalanine (1.0 g, 5.0 mmol) was added in small portions to a stirringsuspension of LiAlH₄ (0.480 g, 12.5 mmol) in THF (30 mL) at 0° C. Theresulting gray suspension was then heated at reflux for 2 h. Thereaction mixture was cooled to 0° C. and then carefully quenchedsequentially with water (0.5 mL), 3 N NaOH (0.5 mL), and water (1.50mL). The resulting suspension was filtered through a fritted glassfunnel. Ether (50 mL) was added to the filter cake and the suspensionwas heated at reflux temperature for 20 min. The suspension was filteredand was combined with the previous filtrate. The combined organics weredried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent was removed in vacuo.2-Amino-3-(3,4-difluoro)-phenyl-propan-1-ol was obtained as a whitesolid (0.500 g, 100%) which was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

(+)-[1-(3,4-DIFLUOROBENZYL)-2-HYDROXY-ETHYL]-CARBAMIC ACID-TERT-BUTYLESTER: A solution of di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (0.640 g, 2.90 mmol) inCHCl₃ (10 mL) was added in one portion to a solution of(+)-2-amino-3-(3,4-difluoro)-phenyl-propan-1-ol (0.500 g, 2.62 mmol) inCHCl₃ (20 mL) at 0° C. and the resulting solution was stirred overnightat room temperature. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residuewas chromatographed (2:1 hexane-EtOAc, followed by EtOAc), giving(+)-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-2-hydroxy-ethyl]-carbamic acid-tert-butylester as a white solid (0.640 g, 99%).

(+)-4-(3,4-DIFLUORO-BENZYL)-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE: A solution of(+)-[1-(3,4-difluorobenzyl)-2-hydroxy-ethyl]-carbamic acid-tert-butylester (1.00 g, 4.00 mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added via a dropping funnelto a stirring suspension of 95% NaH (0.12 g, 5.0 mmol) in THF (20 mL) atroom temperature. The resulting suspension was stirred for 3 h and thenquenched carefully with water (10 mL). The biphasic mixture wasextracted with Et₂O (50 mL), washed with brine, filtered and the solventwas removed in vacuo. The resulting gummy residue was purified by columnchromatography (R_(f)=0.25, 3:2 hexane-EtOAc), to give the desiredproduct as a white solid (0.320 g, 76%).

(+)-4-(3,4-DIFLUORO-BENZYL)-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE-3-CARBOXYLICACID-4-NITRO-PHENYL ESTER: A solution of(+)-4-(3,4-difluoro-benzyl)-oxazolidin-2-one (0.210 g, 1.0 mmol) in THF(10 mL) was added dropwise via a dropping funnel to a stirringsuspension of NaH (30.0 mg, 1.30 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 mL) underargon. The resulting suspension was stirred at room temperature for 30min. This suspension was then added dropwise via cannula to a solutionof 4-nitrophenylchloroformate (0.300 g, 1.50 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at−78° C. over 15 min. Stirring was continued for 2 h after which thesolvent was removed and the residue was purified by columnchromatography (1:1 hexane/CH₂Cl₂, followed by CH₂Cl₂; R_(f)=0.4,CH₂Cl₂), to give the desired product as a yellow solid (0.350 g, 82%).

Similarly, following the above procedure, 4-nitrophenyl4-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate was obtained bysubstituting (+)-3,4-diflourophenyl alanine with p-fluorophenyl alanine:

4-NITROPHENYL 4-(4-FLUOROBENZYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXYLATE: ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.32 (d, 2H, J=9.3 Hz), 7.42 (d, 2H, J=8.9 Hz),7.24-6.99 (m, 4H), 4.69-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.35 (t, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 4.23 (dd,1H, J=2.7, 9.3 Hz), 3.37 (dd, 1H, J=3.8, 13.6 Hz), 2.94 (dd, 1H, J=9.3,13.6 Hz); Anal. Calc. for C₁₇H₁₃FN₂O₆: C, 56.67; H, 3.64; N, 7.77.Found: C, 56.94; H, 3.76; N, 7.71.

2-[6-(4-PHENYL-1-PIPERIDINYL)HEXYL]-1H-ISOINDOLE-1,3(2H)-DIONE: To the500 ml RB-flask was added 4-phenylpiperidine hydrochloride (5 g, 25mmol), N-(6-bromohexyl)phthalimide (15.5 g, 50 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (21.8 ml, 125 mmol), tetrabutylammonium iodide(0.2 g), and dioxane (250 ml) at room temperature. The reaction mixturewas stirred at 100° C. for 72 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo andthe crude product was purified by flash chromatography(98:2=Chloroform:2N ammonia in methanol) to afford 7.67 g of the desiredproduct (77% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.78-7.79 (m, 2H),7.74-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.14 (m, 5H), 3.69 (t, 2H, J=7.35 Hz), 3.06 (d,2H, J=11.0 Hz), 2.49 (quintet, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.36 (t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz),2.02 (t, 2H, J=12.5 Hz), 1.82 (br s, 4H), 1.69 (t, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.54(br s, 2H), 1.37 (br s, 4H); ESMS m/e: 391.3 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. forC₂₅H₃₀N₂O₂+0.2H₂O: C, 76.19; H, 7.77; N, 7.11. Found: C, 76.14; H, 7.38;N, 7.13.

METHOD I. General procedure for the Preparation of the substituted4-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-(phenyl)-1-butanones: A mixture of4-(3-aminophenyl)piperidine (2.0 mmol), 2.4 mmol of the appropriatesubstituted phenyl butyryl chloride (e.g.4-chloro-4′-phenoxybutyrophenone, 4-chloro-3′,4′-dimethylbutyrophenone,4-chloro-4′-chlorobutyrophenone, γ-chlorobutyrophenone,4-chloro-3′,4′-dimethoxybutyrophenone), 3.0 mmol of K₂CO₃, and 10 mg of18-crown-6 in 5 mL of toluene were heated at 110° C. for 2.5 days. Thereaction mixture was concentrated and chromatographed on silica (5%methanol in dichloromethane) to give the desired compound:

4-[4-(3-AMINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL]-1-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)-1-BUTANONE:Using Method I, the desired product was obtained. 305 mg; ESMS m/e:415.4 (M+H)⁺.

4-[4-(3-AMINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL]-1-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-1-BUTANONE:Using Method I, the desired product was obtained. 320 mg; ESMS m/e:351.3 (M+H)⁺.

4-[4-(3-AMINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL]-1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-BUTANONE: UsingMethod I, the desired product was obtained. 500 mg; Anal. Calc forC₂₁H₂₅ClN₂O+0.3H₂O: C, 69.62; H, 7.12; N, 7.73. Found: C, 69.63; H,7.34; N, 7.60; ESMS m/e: 357.3 (M+H)⁺.

4-[4-(3-AMINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL]-1-PHENYL-1-BUTANONE: Using Method I,the desired product was obtained. 250 mg; Anal. Calc forC₂₁H₂₆N₂O+0.2H₂O: C, 77.36; H, 8.16; N, 8.59. Found: C, 77.55; H, 8.12;N, 8.75; ESMS m/e: 323.3 (M+H)⁺.

4-[4-(3-ANINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINYL]-1-(2,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-1-BUTANONE:Using Method I, the desired product was obtained. 330 mg; Anal. Calc forC₂₃H₃₀N₂O₃+0.5H₂O: C, 70.56; H, 7.98; N, 7.16. Found: C, 70.69; H, 7.87;N, 6.99; ESMS m/e: 383.3 (M+H)⁺.

METHOD II. General Procedure for the Acylation or Sulfonylation of theSubstituted4-[4-(3-Aminophenyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-(4-phenyl)-1-butanones: A mixtureof 1 equivalent of a substituted4-[4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinyl]-1-(4-phenyl)-1-butanone, 1.5equivalent of an acid chloride or a sulfonyl chloride, and 5 equivalentsof diisopropylethylamine, in dichloromethane was stirred at roomtemperature for two days. The reaction mixture was applied to apreparative TLC plate and eluted with dichloromethane:methanol (15:1,containing 1% isopropyl amine) to give the desired product.

METHOD III. General procedure for the Preparation of the substituted4-N-(3-{1-[4-(phenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)acetamides: Amixture of N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]acetamide (1.0 eq) and an arylsubstituted chlorobutyrophenone (2.0 eq), K₂CO₃ (5.0 eq),diisopropylethylamine (3.0 eq) and tetrabutylammonium iodide (cat.5-10%) in dioxane (0.5 to 1.0 M) were heated at reflux temperature for16 h. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was chromatographed using silica preparative TLC(chloroform:methanol containing 0.5% isopropyl amine) to give thedesired product.

EXAMPLE 1

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ7.75 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.45 (d, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.35 (s,1H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.93 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.24-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.04(t, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.67-2.63 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.32 (s, 6H),2.30-2.27 (m, 2H), 2.18 (s, 3H), 2.14-2.06 (m, 2H), 2.00-1.80 (m, 4H);ESMS m/e: 393.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 2

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 0.0500 g (0.200 mmol) of2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide, 0.100 g (0.480 mmol) of4-chloro-3′,4′-dimethylbutyrophenone, 0.080 g (0.600 mmol) of K₂CO₃ and0.090 g (0.600 mmol) of NaI in 5 mL of DMF was heated at refluxtemperature for 18 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, thefiltrate was poured into 5 mL of water and washed with 3×5 mL of ethylacetate. The combined organic extracts were dried (MgSO₄), concentratedin vacuo and purified by preparative TLC (silica; 9.5:0.5,dichloromethane:methanol+1% isopropyl amine) to afford 0.067 g (80.0%yield) of the desired product: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, 1H,J=8.0 Hz), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.23-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.16(s, 1H), 6.95 (d, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.13-3.11 (m, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H, J=7.0Hz), 2.56-2.40 (m, 4H), 2.32 (s, 6H), 2.17-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.04-1.78 (m,6H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e 421.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 3

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOHEXANECARBOXAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired compound was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.80-6.81 (m, 7H), 3.41-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.95-2.41 (m, 4H), 2.32(s, 6H), 2.22-1.05 (m, 18H); ESMS m/e 461.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 4

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-PHENYLACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.85-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.45-6.92 (m, 10H), 3.76 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.90(m, 4H), 2.50-2.35 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 6H), 2.10-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.60(m, 4H); ESMS m/e: 469.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 5

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.76-7.65 (m, 2H), 7.38-7.12 (m, 6H), 6.95-6.80 (m, 3H), 3.82(s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.50-2.38 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s,6H), 2.10-1.85 (m, 4H), 1.80-1.60 (m, 4H); ESMS m/e: 499.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 6

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHOXYACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.80-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.34-6.90 (m, 3H), 4.00(s, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.30-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.70-2.50 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s,6H), 2.15-1.80 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 423.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 7

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)METHANESULFONAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.82-7.10 (m, 7H), 3.41 (s, 3H), 3.40-2.85 (m, 4H), 2.82-2.35(m, 5H), 2.32 (s, 6H), 2.22-1.80 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 429.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 8

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ETHANESULFONAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.30-7.09 (m, 4H), 7.02(d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.36-3.05 (m, 6H), 2.77-2.52 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 6H),2.15-1.82 (m, 8H), 1.37 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 443.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 9

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.55-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 7.22(t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.92 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 3.30-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.09 (t,2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.76-2.39 (m, 5H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 2.17-1.85 (m, 6H); ESMSm/e: 399.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 10

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.93 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.45 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.39 (d, 1H,J=7.2 Hz), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.24 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),3.21-3.18 (m, 2H), 3.05 (t, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.64-2.51 (m, 4H), 2.28-1.86(m, 8H), 1.26 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 427.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 11

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOHEXANECARBOXAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.93 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.55-7.19 (m, 5H), 6.93 (d, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 3.25-3.00 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.30-1.50 (m, 18H); ESMS m/e:467.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 12

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-PHENYLACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.46-7.26 (m, 9H), 7.20 (t, 1H, J=7.6Hz), 6.92 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.75 (s, 2H), 3.15-3.13 (m, 2H), 3.03 (t,2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.64-2.46 (m, 3H), 2.22-1.60 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 475.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 13

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.44 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz) 7.38 (s, 1H),7.35-7.25 (m, 3H), 7.19 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.94-6.86 (m, 3H), 3.81 (s,3H), 3.72 (s, 2H), 3.12-3.09 (m, 2H), 3.02 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.57-2.44(m, 3H), 2.20-1.60 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 505.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 14

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHOXYACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.93 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.50-7.25 (m, 5H), 6.98 (d, 1H, J=7.8Hz), 4.01 (s, 2H), 3.57 (s, 3H), 3.30-3.15 (m, 2H), 3.06 (t, 2H, J=6.8Hz), 2.70-2.50 (m, 3H), 2.35-1.80 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 429.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 15

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)METHANESULFONAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.95-6.96 (m, 8H), 3.48 (s, 3H), 3.28-2.90 (m, 6H), 2.80-2.57(m, 3H), 2.38-1.86 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 435.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 16

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ETHANESULFONAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.93 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.45 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.30-7.08 (m,3H), 6.99 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.26-3.02 (m, 6H), 2.69-2.45 (m, 3H),2.32-1.75 (m, 8H), 1.36 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 449.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 17

N-{3-[1-(4-OXO-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}ACETAMIDE: UsingMethod III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.10-6.80 (m, 9H), 3.40-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.85-2.20 (m, 3H), 2.19 (s, 3H),2.15-1.70 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 365.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 18

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(4-OXO-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.99 (d, 2H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.57 (t, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.48 (t, 2H,J=7.4 Hz), 7.45-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.94 (d, 1H, 8.0Hz), 3.24-3.21 (m, 2H), 3.09 (t, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.57-2.25 (m, 4H),2.31-1.84 (m, 8H), 1.26 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 393.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 19

N-{3-[1-(4-OXO-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-PHENYLACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.98 (d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.65-7.15 (m, 11H), 6.92 (d, 2H, J=7.2Hz), 3.74 (s, 2H), 3.20-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.40 (m, 3H), 2.25-1.70 (m,8H); ESMS m/e: 441.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 20

2-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-N-{3-[1-(4-OXO-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}ACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.98 (d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.56 (t, 1H, J=7.62 Hz), 7.46 (t, 2H,J=7.6 Hz), 7.40 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz),6.94-6.86 (m, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.12-3.03 (m, 4H),2.57-2.44 (m, 3H), 2.16-1.77 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 471.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 21

N-(3-{1-[4-(2,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.54 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.33 (s, 1H),7.22 (t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.93 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.53 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz),6.46 (s, 1H), 3.90 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.48-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.05 (t,2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.90-2.68 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.38 (m, 3H), 2.25 (s, 3H),2.18-1.80 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 425.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 22

N-(3-{1-[4-(2,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.98 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.41-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, 1H, J=7.8Hz), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.54 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.46 (s, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.11-3.08 (m, 2H), 2.98 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz),2.53-2.46 (m, 4H), 2.13-1.79 (m, 8H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:453.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 23

N-(3-{1-[4-(2,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL)-2-PHENYLACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.85 (m, 12H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.74 (s, 2H),3.22-2.90 (m, 4H), 2.64-2.40 (m, 3H), 2.25-1.70 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 501.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 24

N-(3-{1-[4-(2,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.48-7.15 (m, 5H), 6.95-6.80 (m, 3H),6.58-6.45 (m, 2H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 3.72 (s,2H), 3.25-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.65-2.40 (m, 3H), 2.30-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.93-1.72(m, 4H); ESMS m/e: 531.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 25

N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.15-6.75 (m, 13H), 3.30-2.80 (m, 4H), 2.75-2.10 (m, 5H), 2.03(s, 3H), 2.00-1.60 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 457.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 26

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.96 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.43-7.15 (m, 6H), 7.10-6.93 (m, 5H),3.42-2.95 (m, 4H), 2.80-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.20-1.80 (m, 8H), 1.14 (d, 6H,J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 485.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 27

2-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.41-7.18 (m, 7H), 7.08-6.99 (m, 5H),6.94-6.87 (m, 3H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.10-2.95 (m, 4H),2.55-2.40 (m, 3H), 2.15-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.81-1.70 (m, 4H); ESMS m/e 563.4(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 28

N′-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-N,N-DIMETRYLSULFAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.93 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.44 (d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.27 (s, 1H),7.25-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.30-3.10 (m, 2H), 3.04 (t,2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.83 (s, 6H), 2.68-2.45 (m, 3H), 2.30-1.75 (m, 8H); ESMSm/e: 464.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 29

N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(2-THIENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE: UsingMethod III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.90-6.78 (m, 7H), 3.22-2.88 (m, 4H), 2.69-2.25 (m, 5H), 2.02 (s, 3H),2.00-1.64 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 371.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 30

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.00-6.78 (m, 8H), 3.15-2.98 (m, 4H), 2.77-2.15 (m, 4H), 2.03(s, 3H), 2.00-1.62 (m, 8H), 0.927 (d, 6H, J=6.0 Hz); ESMS m/e: 407.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 31

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.90-6.80 (m, 8H), 3.10-2.45 (m, 7H), 2.32 (s, 3H), 2.02 (s,3H), 2.01-1.68 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 379.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 32

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)ACETAMIDE:Using Method III, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.90-6.80 (m, 8H), 3.30-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.70-2.45 (m, 3H), 2.05(s, 3H), 1.98-1.65 (m, 8H); ESMS m/e: 444.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 33

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-PROPANESULFONAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.71 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.27-7.00 (m, 5H),3.32-3.24 (m, 3H), 3.10-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.78-2.50 (m, 3H), 2.32 (s, 6H),2.19-1.84 (m, 8H), 1.39 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 457.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 34

N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-PROPANESULFONAMIDE:Using Method II, the desired product was obtained. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.44 (t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.27-7.00 (m,9H), 3.35-2.96 (m, 5H), 2.69-2.45 (m, 3H), 2.14-1.79 (m, 8H), 1.39 (d,6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 521.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 35

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-METHOXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 3-methoxy-3-(p-chlorophenyl)-1-chloropropane (27.4 mg,0.125 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg,0.125 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL) and catalytic amount oftetrabutylammonium iodide in dioxane (2.0 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for72 hrs. The reaction mixture was concentrated to a small volume andchromatographed using preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M inmethanol) in CHCl₃] gaveN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methoxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(39.5 mg, 73.8% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.3(m, 2H), 7.25 (m, 4H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 4.20 (apparent dd, 1H,J=5.9, 7.6 Hz), 3.2 (s, 3H), 3.04 (d, 1H, J=10.1 Hz), 2.99 (d, 1H,J=10.1 Hz), 2.49 (h, 4H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.20-2.10 (m, 4H), 1.82 (m, 4H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 429.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 36

N-(3-{1-[6-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:The synthetic method is the same as described for2-[6-(4-phenyl-1-piperidinyl)hexyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione.N-(3-{1-[6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)hexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:506 mg (56% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86-7.80 (m, 2H),7.73-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.22 (t, 1H,J=7.7 Hz), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 3.69 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.01(apparent d, 2H, J=11.3 Hz), 2.58-2.40 (m, 2H), 2.33 (m, 2H) 1.98 (dt,2H, J=3.2, 11.3 Hz), 1.84-1.64 (m, 4H), 1.51 (q, 2H, J=7.1 Hz),1.43-1.30 (m, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 476.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 37

N-{3-[1-(3-METHOXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 3-methoxy-3-phenyl-1-chloropropane (23.1 mg, 0.126 mmol),2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg, 0.126 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL) and catalytic amount oftetrabutylammonium iodide in dioxane (2.0 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for72 hrs. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gaveN-{3-[1-(3-methoxy-3-phenylpropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(45.4 mg, 91.2% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45(s, 1H), 7.34-7.25 (m, 5H), 7.25 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 4.20(apparent dd, 1H, J=5.9, 7.6 Hz), 3.2 (s, 3H), 3.04 (d, 1H, J=10.1 Hz),2.99 (d, 1H, J=10.1 Hz), 2.49 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 4H,J=6.6 Hz), 2.3-2.1 (m, 4H), 1.82 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMSm/e: 395.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 38

N-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:The synthetic method is the same as described for2-[6-(4-phenyl-1-piperidinyl)hexyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione.N-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:664 mg (74% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.78 (m, 2H),7.76-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.21 (t, 1H,J=8.1 Hz), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.72 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.37-3.22 (m,2H), 3.0 (apparent d, 2H, J=10.7 Hz), 2.75 (q, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.64-2.33(m, 4H), 1.99 (dt, 2H, J=2.6, 11.7 Hz), 1.86-1.65 (m, 2H), 1.63-1.50 (m,2H), 1.23 and 1,21 (two d, 6H, J=5.5 Hz); ESMS m/e: 448.4 (M+H)+; Anal.Calc. for C₂₇H₃₄N₃ClO₃+0.4H₂O: C, 66.02; H, 7.14; N, 8.55. Found: C,66.07; H, 6.78; N, 8.65.

EXAMPLE 39

N-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:The synthetic method is the same as described for2-[6-(4-phenyl-1-piperidinyl)hexyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione.N-(3-(1-[5-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)pentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:614 mg (64% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.8 (m, 2H),7.76-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.41 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.21 (t, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 6.95 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.69 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.39-3.28 (m,2H), 3.02 (apparent d, 2H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.78 (q, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.64-2.52(m, 1H), 2.52-2.40 (m, 1H), 2.40-2.31 (m, 2H), 2.01 (dt, 2H, J=3.7, 11.1Hz), 1.85-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.58 (q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.45-1.32 (m, 2H), 1.23(d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 462.4 (M+H)+; Anal. Calc. for C₂₈H₃₆N₃ClO₃:C, 67.52; H, 7.29; N, 8.44. Found: C, 67.04; H, 7.06; N, 8.38.

EXAMPLE 40

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE: Amixture of 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg,0.100 mmol), 4-phenyl-1-chlorobutane (21.1 mg, 0.125 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL), catalytic amount of tetrabutylammoniumiodide and dioxane (2.0 mL) was heated at reflux temperature for 3 days.The reaction mixture was concentrated and chromatographed usingpreparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃]afforded the product,2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide (9.50mg, 25.1% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR δ 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.29 (apparentd, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.18 (m, 3H), 7.11 (m, 3H), 6.90 (apparent d, 1H,J=7.9 Hz), 3.02 (d, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.41 (m, 4H, partially hidden), 2.01(m, 2H), 1.78 (m, 4H), 1.57 (m, 4H), 1.18 (d, 6H, J=7.7 Hz); ESMS m/e:379.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 41

N-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:The synthetic method is the same as described for2-[6-(4-phenyl-1-piperidinyl)hexyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione.N-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:810 mg (93% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.87-7.82 (m, 2H),7.73-7.68 (m, 2H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.18 (t, 1H,J=7.7 Hz), 6.79 (d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 3.78 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.06(quintet, 2H, J=6 Hz), 2.95 (apparent d, 2H, J=12.2 Hz), 2.58-2.31 (m,4H), 1.96-1.83 (m, 2H), 1.70 (apparent d, 2H, J=12.1 Hz), 1.52 (dt, 2H,J=3.5, 12.5 Hz), 1.03 (d, 6H, J=6.5 Hz); ESMS m/e: 434.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 42

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-HYDROXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of (S)-(−)-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol (0.426 g, 2.50 mmol,99%ee), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (0.565 g, 2.00mmol), diisopropylethylamine (1.29 g, 10.0 mmol), dioxane (5.0 mL) andcatalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium iodide was stirred at 90° C. for72 hrs. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (306 mg, 39.3%yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d,4H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.35 (m, 1H), 7.30 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.23 (t, 1H, J=8.1Hz), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.96 (apparent dd, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 5.0 (apparent dd,1H, J=4.4, 8.3 Hz), 3.18 (apparent dd, 2H, J=2.5, 12.5 Hz), 2.74 (m,2H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.3-2.1 (m, 6H), 1.8 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz);ESMS m/e: 389.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 43

N-(3-{1-[3-METHOXY-3-(4-METHYLPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 3-methoxy-3-(p-tolyl)-1-chloropropane (24.9 mg, 0.126mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg, 0.126mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL) and catalytic amount oftetrabutylammonium iodide in dioxane (2.0 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for72 hrs. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (10.9 mg, 21.2%yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.38 (m,1H), 7.3-7.1 (m, 5H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 4.18 (apparent dd, 1H,J=5.6, 7.9 Hz), 3.24 (d, 1H, J=8.2 Hz), 3.2 (s, 3H), 3.11 (m, 2H, J=10.1Hz), 2.49 (m, 4H), 2.35 (s, 3H), 2.3-2.1 (m, 3H), 1.92 (d, 4H), 1.25 (d,6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 409.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 44

N-{3-[1-(3-ISOPROPOXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 3-isopropyl-3′-phenyl-1- chloropropane (26.6 mg, 0.126mmol), 2-methyl-N-(3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg, 0.126mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL) and catalytic amount oftetrabutylammonium iodide in dioxane (2.0 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for72 hrs. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (14.1 mg, 26.5%yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.37(m, 2H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.23 (m, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 4.46(apparent dd, 1H, J=5.0, 8.3 Hz), 3.49 (apparent sept, 1H, J=7.1 Hz),3.10 (s, 2H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.52 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 4H,J=6.6 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 2H), 1.90-1.80 (d, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz),1.15 (d, 3H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.08 (d, 3H, J=6.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 423.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 45

N-(3-{1-[4,4-BIS(4-FLUOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 4,4-bis(4-fluoro-phenyl)-1-chloro-butane (39.0 mg, 0.126mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg, 0.126mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL) and catalytic amount oftetrabutylammonium iodide in dioxane (2.0 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for72 hrs. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (15.9 mg, 25.2%yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.02 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s,1H), 7.3-7.15 (m, 4H), 7.10 (m, 3H), 6.89 (apparent t, 5H), 3.81 (t, 1H,J=7.8 Hz), 3.30 (s, 1H), 2.91 (d, 1H, J=12,5 Hz), 2.80 (m, 1H), 2.40 (m,2H), 2.31 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 1.93 (apparent q, 3H, J=8.0 Hz), 1.72 (m,3H), 1.40 (m, 2H), 1.20 (m, 2H), 1.15 (d, 6H, J=8.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 491.4(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 46

N-{3-[1-(3-METHOXYBENZYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Amixture of 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg,0.100 mmol), 3-methoxybenzyl chloride (19.6 mg, 0.125 mmol),diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL), catalytic amount of tetrabutylammoniumiodide and dioxane (2.0 mL). Chromatography using silica preparative TLCplates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] afforded the desiredproduct (10.2 mg, 27.9% yield) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.35 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.27-7.21 (m,2H), 6.95 (apparent t, 3H, J=6.9 Hz), 6.82 (apparent dd, 1H, J=2.4, 8.3Hz), 3.84 (m, 3H), 3.56 (s, 2H), 3.05 (d, 2H, J=10.5 Hz), 2.51 (apparentsept, partially hidden, 4H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.13 (apparent t, 2H, J=9.7 Hz),1.88 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz); ESMS m/e: 367.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 47

N-(3-{1-[3,5-BIS(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (28.3 mg,0.100 mmol), 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)benzyl bromide (38.4 mg, 0.125mmol), diisopropylethylamine (0.50 mL), catalytic amount oftetrabutylammonium iodide and dioxane (2.0 mL). Chromatography usingsilica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃]gave the desired product (12.2 mg, 25.8% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (s, 2H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.21(m, 2H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.98 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.62 (s, 2H),2.94 (d, 2H, J=9.4 Hz), 2.51 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 2H, J=6.6Hz), 2.14 (m, 2H), 1.82 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz); ESMS m/e: 473.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 48

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE

Method A

4-{[(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}-1,2-dimethoxybenzene: A mixture of3,4-dimethoxyphenol (4.07 g, 26.4 mmol),(S)-(−)-3-chloro-phenyl-1-propanol (4.50 g, 26.4 mmol, 99%ee, AldrichChemical Co.), triphenylphosphine (6.92 g, 26.4 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (4.59 g, 26.4 mmol) in THF (110 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Atthis point, the residue can either be washed with pentane (×3) and thecombined pentane extracts were concentrated and chromatographed (silicawith hexanes-EtOAc 8:1 as the eluent) to give the desired product (asdescribed as a general procedure by: Srebnik, M.; Ramachandran, P. V.;Brown, H. C. J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 2916-2920). This procedure wasperformed on a smaller scale reaction and only a 40% yield of theproduct was realized.

Alternatively, on a larger scale (26.4 mmol), the crude product wastriturated with a small amount of dichloromethane and the precipitatedtriphenylphosphine oxide was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated andthe crude product was chromatographed to give the desired product as athick yellow oil (7.30 g, 88.9% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.39-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 6.64 (d, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 6.51 (d, 1H,J=2.7 Hz), 6.30 (dd, 1H, J=2.7, 8.7 Hz), 5.27 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.5,8.7 Hz), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.20(m, 1H), 1.80 (s, 1H); ESMS m/e: 307.11 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of potassium carbonate (321 mg, 2.32 mmol), sodium iodide (522mg, 3.48 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (570 mg,2.32 mmol) and4-{[(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}-1,2-dimethoxybenzene (712 mg, 2.32mmol) in DMF (5.0 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs, at which timeTLC indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture waspoured into water (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted withmethylene chloride (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by Prep-TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to afford the product (970 mg, 90.1%) as athick oil.

Method B

Into a 25-mL RB-flask was added triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375mmol), diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol),N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3,4-dimethoxyphenol (7.70 mg, 0.050 mmol) andTHF (1.0 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight (16 hrs). The solvent was removed underreduced pressure and the residue was purified by preparative TLC plates[2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to afford the desired product(4.4 mg, 34.1% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s,1H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.64 (d,1H, J=9.1 Hz), 6.51 (d, 1H, J=2.6 Hz), 6.29 (d, 1H, J=2.6, 9.1 Hz), 5.20(apparent dd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.5 Hz), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m,2H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 2.5 (m, 2H), 2.3-2.1 (m, 6H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d,6H, J=7.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 517.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 49

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-PHENOXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), phenol (4.70 mg, 0.050 mmol), triphenylphosphine(9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.22 mg, 0.0300mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.7 mg, 23.6% yield) asa thick oil: ¹H NMR δ 7.46 (s, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.25 (m, 3H),7.20 (m, 2H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 6.89 (apparent tt, 1H,J=0.8, 7.6 Hz), 6.84 (apparent dt, 1H, J=0.8, 8.0 Hz), 5.20 (apparentdd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.5 Hz), 3.35 (m, 2H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H),2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 457.4(M+H)⁺;

EXAMPLE 50

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide (9.53 mg, 0.0250mmol), 4-methoxyphenol (6.20 mg, 0.050 mmol), triphenylphosphine (9.80mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.2 mg, 0.0300 mmol) inTHF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] gave the desired product (4.6 mg, 37.9% yield) as a thick oil. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.14 (m, 8H), 6.90 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.7Hz), 6.72-6.46 (m, 4H), 5.09 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.8, 8.1 Hz), 3.64 (s,3H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.37-1.72 (m, 8H), 1.25(d, 6H, J=7.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 487.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 51

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3-chlorophenol (6.40 mg, 0.050 mmol),triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (4.9 mg,40.0% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39 (s, 1H),7.35-7.10 (m, 7H), 7.02 (t, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.90 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),6.84-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.65 (m, 1H), 5.09 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.99, 8.1 Hz),3.10 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.30-1.70 (m, 8H), 1.18 (d,6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 491.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 52

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 4-chlorophenol (6.40 mg, 0.050 mmol),triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (3.3 mg,26.9% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR δ 7.36 (s, 1H), 7.35-7.22 (m, 7H),7.12 (m, 2H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.77 (m, 2H), 5.23 (m,1H), 3.18 (m, 2H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m, 2H), 2.40-1.80 (m, 8H), 1.25(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 491.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 53

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-PHENYL-3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 4-trifluoromethylphenol (8.100 mg, 0.050 mmol),triphenylphosphine (9.8 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (5.10 mg,38.9% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.49 (s, 1H), 7.44(apparent d, 2H, J=0.6 Hz), 7.38-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.96(apparent d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.91 (apparent d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 5.34 (m,1H), 3.19 (m, 2H), 2.72 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.40-1.80 (m, 8H), 1.25(d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 525.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 54

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(2,5-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 2,5-difluorophenol (6.50 mg, 0.050 mmol),triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (3.60 mg,29.3% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 4H),7.31-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.01-6.92 (m, 2H), 6.65-6.42 (m, 2H),5.27 (m, 1H), 3.13 (m, 2H), 2.64 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 2H), 2.28-1.80 (m,8H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 493.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 55

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3,4-dichlorophenol (8.20 mg, 0.050 mmol),triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (5.20 mg,39.7% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.55(m, 1H), 7.47-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.00-6.50 (m, 2H), 6.69(dd, 1H, J=2.2, 8.8 Hz), 5.25 (m, 1H), 3.20 (m, 2H), 2.70 (m, 2H), 2.53(m, 2H), 2.40-2.20 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz);ESMS m/e: 525.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 56

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-PHENOXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), phenol (4.70 mg, 0.050 mmol), triphenylphosphine(9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.22 mg, 0.0300mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (4.1 mg, 36.0% yield) asa thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.15 (m, 10H),6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.88-6.82 (m, 2H), 5.26 (m, 1H), 3.18 (m, 2H),2.75 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.40-2.10 (m, 4H), 2.10-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.25(d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 457.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 57

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-HYDROXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE

Method A

Into a 25-mL RB-flask was added (R)-(+)-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol(0.545 g, 3.19 mmol, 99%ee, Aldrich Chemical Co.),2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (0.748 g, 3.04 mmol),potassium carbonate (0.420 g, 3.04 mmol) and sodium iodide (0.684 g,4.56 mmol) and DMF (6.0 mL) at room temperature. After stirring at 100°C. for 3 hrs, the TLC showed the reaction was complete. The reactionmixture was poured into water (50 mL) and the aqueous layer wasextracted with methylene chloride (3×20 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by flashchromatography (1:1=hexane:ethyl acetate with 1% isopropylamine) toafford the desired product (1.09 g, 94.3% yield) as light-yellow solid:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.35 (m, 6H), 7.27 (m, 2H),6.98 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 5.02 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.1 Hz),3.18 (apparent dd, 2H, J=2.5, 12.5 Hz), 2.74 (m, 2H), 2.50 (m, 2H),2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 381.2(M+H)⁺.

The hydrochloric salt was prepared by addition of a slight excess of 1 NHCl in ether (1.2 eq.) to a solution of the free base indichloromethane. The solvent was removed under reduced pressure, theresidue was washed with ether and dried under reduced pressure: Anal.Calc. for C₂₄H₃₂N₂O₂+HCl+0.8H₂O: C, 66.82; H, 8.08; N, 6.49; Cl, 8.22.Found: C, 66.90; H, 7.78; N, 6.63; Cl, 8.52.

Method B

Into a 25-mL RB-flask was added (R)-(+)-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol(0.426 g, 2.50 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(0.565 g, 2.00 mmol), diisopropylethylamine (1.29 g, 10.0 mmol), dioxane(5.0 mL) and catalytic amount of tetrabutylammonium iodide at roomtemperature. After stirring at 90° C. for 72 hrs, the reaction mixturewas poured into water (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted withmethylene chloride (3×20 mL). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC plates(1:5:100=isopropylamine:methanol:ethyl acetate) to afford the desiredproduct (0.260 g, 34.2% yield) as light-yellow solid.

EXAMPLE 58

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-CYANO-PHEONXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-cyanophenoxy)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideA mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 4-cyanophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine (30.0mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inTHF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] gave the desired product (4.70 mg, 71.3% yield) as a thick oil:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.54 (m, 2H), 7.48 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.30-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.92(apparent d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 5.36 (apparent dd, 1H, J=3.9, 7.6 Hz), 3.12(m, 2H), 2.61 (m, 2H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 59

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 4-fluorophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (4.20 mg, 64.7% yield)as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.20 (m,5H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 6.87 (m, 1H), 6.76(m, 1H), 5.26 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.0, 8.1 Hz), 3.09 (m, 2H), 2.66 (m,2H), 2.51 (m, 2H), 2.3-2.1 (m, 6H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H,overlapped); ESMS m/e: 475.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 60

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 4-bromophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine (30.0mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inTHF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] the desired product (0.70 mg, 9.6% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.20(m, 3H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 6.73 (apparent d, 2H, J=8.5Hz), 5.22 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.9, 7.8 Hz), 3.15 (m, 2H), 2.65 (m, 2H),2.51 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H),1.82 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 535.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 61

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-METHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 3-methoxyphenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (3.1 mg, 46.6% yield) asa thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.47 (d, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 7.42 (s,1H), 7.3-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 7.07 (t, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.97(apparent d, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 6.40 (m, 3H), 5.27 (apparent dd, 1H, J=5.3,8.0 Hz), 3.74 (s, 3H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.61 (s, 1H), 2.53(apparent sept, partially hidden, 1H, J=6.5 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.82(m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 487.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 62

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-CYANO-2-METHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-methoxy-4-cyanophenol (100 mg),triphenylphosphine (30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (5.50 mg,76.5% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51 (s, 1H),7.38 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, 2H, J=2.4 Hz), 7.20 (m, 4H), 7.10 (d, 1H, J=2.4Hz), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.99 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 6.76 (apparent d,1H, J=8.3 Hz), 5.43 (apparent dd, 1H, J=5.1, 8.0 Hz), 3.91 (s, 3H), 3.34(m, 2H), 2.63 (m, 2H), 2.63 (s, 1H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partiallyhidden, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.28 (d, 6H,J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 63

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(5-ACETYL-2-METHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-methoxy-5-acetylphenol (100 mg),triphenylphosphine (30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (1.60 mg,22.2% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52 (d, 2H,J=2.4 Hz), 7.3-7.2 (m, 5H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=6.7Hz), 6.69 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 5.47 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.3, 7.8Hz), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.61 (s, 1H), 2.53(apparent sept, partially hidden, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.50 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.10(m, 6H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 529.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 64

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.2 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-acetylphenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine (30.0mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inTHF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] gave the desired product (1.70 mg, 24.9% yield) as a thick oil:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 5H),7.20 (m, 3H), 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.76 (apparent d, 1H), 5.49 (apparent dd,1H, J=4.3, 8.0 Hz), 3.38 (m, 2H), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.71 (s, 3H), 2.60 (s,1H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m,6H), 1.82 (m, 2H) 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 498.8 (M⁺).

EXAMPLE 65

N-[3-(1-{(3R)-3-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]-3-PHENYLPROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylphenol (100 mg),triphenylphosphine (30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.50 mg,33.7% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.07 (s, 1H),7.67 (m, 1H), 7.54 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 6H), 7.14 (d,1H, J=7.4 Hz), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 5.37 (apparent dd, 1H,J=5.0, 8.5 Hz), 3.4 (m, 2H), 2.8 (m, 2H), 2.6 (s, 1H), 2.53 (apparentsept, partially hidden, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.80 (m, 2H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz, overlapped); ESMS m/e: 542.6 (M+), 543.54 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 66

N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]-3-PHENYLPROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylphenol (100 mg),triphenylphosphine (30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (3.00 mg,40.4% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (s, 1H),7.67 (m, 2H), 7.55 (m, 2H), 7.50-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.10 (m, 3H), 7.17(d, 1H, J=8.9 Hz), 7.07 (apparent d, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 6.97 (apparent d,1H, J=7.8 Hz), 5.37 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.2, 8.1 Hz), 3.37 (m, 2H), 2.93(m, 2H), 2.63 (s, 1H), 2.50 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 1H, J=7.9Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.85 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e:542.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 67

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(2,5-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2,5-difluorophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.70 mg, 40.1% yield)as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m,4H), 7.20 (m, 2H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.58 (m, 1H), 6.51 (m,1H), 5.27 (apparent dd, 1H, J=5.1, 8.2 Hz), 3.13 (apparent d, J=9.7 Hz,2H), 2.64 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 2H), 2.34 (apparent sept, partially hidden,J=7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.17 (m, 3H), 1.90-1.80 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz);ESMS m/e: 493.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 68

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 3-chlorophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.4 mg, 35.8% yield) asa thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 3H),7.20 (m, 3H), 6.90 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 6.71 (apparent d, 1H,J=2.9 Hz), 6.69 (apparent t, 1H, J=2.9 Hz), 6.67 (apparent t, 1H, J=2.9Hz), 6.65 (apparent d, 1H, J=2.9 Hz), 5.09 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.8, 8.1Hz), 3.18 (m, 2H), 2.73 (m, 2H), 2.50 (apparent sept, partially hidden,2H, J=7.1 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.89 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H,overlapped); ESMS m/e: 491.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 69

(1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL1-NAPHTHOATE: Into a 25-mL RB-flask was addedN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 1-naphthalenecarbonyl chloride (100 mg),diisopropylethylamine (0.30 mL) in THF (0.50 mL) at room temperature.After stirring for 16 hrs at room temperature, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified usingpreparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gavethe desired product (4.70 mg, 71.3% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.90 (d, 1H, J=8.9 Hz), 8.28 (apparent dd, 1H, J=1.5, 7.2Hz), 8.03 (d, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.88 (dm, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 7.60-7.48 (m, 7H),7.40-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 6.90 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 6.18(apparent dd, 1H, J=5.7, 7.8 Hz), 3.42 (m, 2H), 2.84 (m, 2H), 2.53 (m,2H), 2.44 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 4H, J=7.5 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m,2H), 1.82 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 535.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 70

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide (5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-acetylphenol (100 mg),triphenylphosphine (30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperaturefor 3 days. Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (1.50 mg,22.0% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.65 (m, 1H),7.55 (s, 1H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.20 (m, 3H), 6.97 (m, 2H), 6.76(apparent d, 1H), 5.49 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.3, 8.0 Hz), 3.38 (m, 2H),2.93 (m, 2H), 2.75 (s, 3H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 2H,J=7.6 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMSm/e: 498.81 (M⁺), 499.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 71

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(2-FLUOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-fluorophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (3.5 mg, 53.9% yield) asa thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.07 (s, 1H), 7.65 (m, 1H), 7.41(s, 1H), 7.40-7.10 (m, 5H), 7.05 (m, 2H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=8.7Hz), 6.86 (m, 2H), 6.79 (apparent dt, 1H, J=2.4, 7.9 Hz), 5.31 (apparentdd, 1H, J=4.5, 8.0 Hz), 3.39 (m, 2H), 2.97 (m, 2H), 2.53 (apparent sept,partially hidden, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 2.3-2.1 (m, 6H), 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d,6H, J=6.7 Hz); ESMS m/e: 475.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 72

(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-4-(3,5-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE

Method: Into a 20 ml vial was addedN1-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidyl]phenyl}acetamide (15 mg, 0.054mmol), (4S)-4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-oxazolidine-3-carboxylicacid-4-nitro-phenyl ester (39.3 mg, 1.08 mmol, 2 eq) and dichloromethanewith 0.6% of methanol (3 ml) at room temperature. After stirring at roomtemperature for 3 hrs, the reaction mixture was filtered, and purifiedby preparative silica TLC (19:1=chloroform:methanol) to afford thedesired product (18.3 mg, 68% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.09 (brs, 1H), 7.40 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.36-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, 1H, J=8.0Hz), 6.99 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.86-6.82 (m, 2H), 5.41 (dd, 1H, J=4.1, 9.0Hz), 4.72 (t, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 4.22 (dd, 1H, J=3.9, 9.1 Hz), 3.42-3.29 (m,2H), 3.02 (d, 2H J=11.1 Hz), 2.52-2.38 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.98(m, 2H), 1.86-1.70 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 501.2 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. forC₂₆H₃₀F₂N₄O₄+0.5H₂O: C, 60.64; H, 6.18; N, 10.88. Found: C, 60.67; H,5.79; N, 10.86.

EXAMPLE 73

The synthetic method is the same as described for the synthesis of(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinyl}propyl)-4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxamide.

(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-OXO-4-(3,4,5-TRIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:18.8 mg (67% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.09 (br s, 1H),7.41-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.02-6.91 (m, 3H), 5.37 (dd, 1H, J=3.8, 8.9 Hz), 4.71(t, 1H, J=9 Hz), 4.21 (dd, 1H, J=4, 9.3 Hz), 3.43-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.02 (d,2H, J=11.0 Hz), 2.53-2.37 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.08-1.97 (m, 2H),1.85-1.69 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 519.2 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. forC₂₆H₂₉F₃N₄O₄+0.5H₂O: C, 59.20; H, 5.73; N, 10.62. Found: C, 59.40; H,5.35; N, 10.65.

EXAMPLE 74

The synthetic method is the same as described for the synthesis of(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinyl}propyl)-4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxamide.

N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5,5-DIMETHYL-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:19.6 mg (68% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.18 (t, 1H, J=5.9 Hz),7.41 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.33 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.02-6.88 (m,3H), 5.04 (s, 1H), 3.34 (qm, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 3.02 (dm, 2H, J=10.9 Hz),2.53-2.38 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.07-1.96 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.69 (m, 6H),1.62 (s, 3H), 1.02 (s, 3H); ESMS m/e: 529.3 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. forC₂₈H₃₄F₂N₄O₄: C, 63.62; H, 6.48; N, 10.60. Found: C, 63.15; H, 6.27; N,10.48.

EXAMPLE 75

The synthetic method is the same as described for the synthesis of(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinyl}propyl)-4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxamide.

(4S,5R)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:20.5 mg (74% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.14 (t, 1H, J=5.5 Hz),7.40 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.37-6.89 (m, 6H), 5.35 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz),5.02-4.93 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.25 (m, 2H), 3.02 (d, 2H, J=10.8 Hz), 2.53-2.37(m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H), 2.07 (m, 2H), 1.89-1.68 (m, 6H), 1.04 (d, 3H,J=6.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 515.3 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. for C₂₇H₃₂F₂N₄O₄+0.5H₂O:C, 61.94; H, 6.35; N, 10.70. Found: C, 61.90; H, 6.13; N, 10.64.

EXAMPLE 76

The synthetic method is the same as described for the synthesis of(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinyl}propyl)-4-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxamide.

N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-4-(4-FLUOROBENZYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:17.4 mg (65% yield); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (t, 1H, J=5.6 Hz),7.4 (d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.14 (m, 3H), 7.05-6.95 (m,3H), 4.69-4.60 (m, 1H), 4.26 (t, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 4.15 (dd, 1H, J=3.2, 9Hz), 3.43 (q, 2H, J=6.2 Hz), 3.3 (dm 1H, J=13.6 Hz), 3.04 (dm, 2H, J=11Hz), 2.87 (dd, 1H, J=9.3, 14.4 Hz), 2.53-2.42 (m, 3H), 2.16 (s, 3H),2.09-1.99 (m, 2H), 1.87-1.65 (m, 6H); ESMS m/e: 497.3 (M+H)⁺; Anal.Calc. for C₂₇H₃₃FN₄O₄+0.5H₂O: C, 64.14; H, 6.78; N, 11.08. Found: C,64.26; H, 6.39; N, 11.12.

EXAMPLE 77

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(2-NITROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-nitrophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine (30.0mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inTHF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.37 mg, 34.5% yield) as a thick oil:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.84 (d, 1H), 7.90 (m, 1H), 7.45 (m 1H),7.30-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.20 (m, 2H), 6.98 (m, 2H), 6.89 (apparent d, 1H,J=7.7 Hz), 5.62 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.1, 8.9 Hz), 3.10 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m,2H), 2.53 (m, 2H), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H,overlapped); ESMS m/e: 502.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 78

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-([1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-YLOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 4-phenylphenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (3.00 mg, 41.2% yield)as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.48 (m, 2H),7.40-7.30 (m, 8H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 4H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),6.91 (apparent d, 2H, J=8.7 Hz), 5.34 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.0 Hz),3.40 (m, 2H), 2.98 (m, 2H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 1H,J=8.1 Hz), 2.44 (m, 1H), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.93 (d, 2H), 1.26 (d, 6H,J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 533.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 79

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3-NITROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 3-nitrophenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine (30.0mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inTHF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.80 mg, 40.8% yield) as a thick oil:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.76 (dm, 1H), 7.71 (t, 1H, J=1.8 Hz),7.50-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.25 (m, 7H), 7.17 (apparent dd, 1H, J=2.4,8.2), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 5.45 (apparent dd, 1H, J=5.0, 8.1Hz), 3.45 (m, 2H), 2.89 (m, 2H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden,2H, J=8.3 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.92 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz);ESMS m/e: 502.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 80

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(2-ETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 2-ethoxyphenol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine(30.0 mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426mmol) in THF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (1.16 mg, 15.5% yield)as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H),7.40-7.33 (m, 4H), 7.30-7.20 (m, 3H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz),6.88 (m, 2H), 6.68 (m, 2H), 5.21 (m, 1H), 4.11 (q, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 3.37(m, 2H), 2.71 (m, 2H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 2H, J=7.6Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.89 (m, 2H), 1.49 (t, 3H, J=7.3 Hz), 1.25 (d,6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 501.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 81

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(1-NAPHTHYLOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.20 mg, 0.0137 mmol), 1-naphthol (100 mg), triphenylphosphine (30.0mg, 0.115 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (7.42 mg, 0.0426 mmol) inTHF (0.50 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days. Chromatographyusing silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCHCl₃] gave the desired product (4.30 mg, 66.2% yield) as a thick oil:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.72 (d, 1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.59 (d,1H, J=8.5 Hz), 7.5 (m, 2H), 7.45-7.30 (m, 6H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 7.17(apparent dd, 1H, J=2.6, 9.0 Hz), 7.01 (apparent d, 1H, J=2.6 Hz), 6.97(apparent d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 5.46 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.5, 8.1 Hz), 3.12(m, 2H), 2.61 (m, 2H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partially hidden, 2H, J=7.9Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz,overlapped); ESMS m/e: 507.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 82

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE

Step 1:

2-[(1S)-3-CHLORO-1-PHENYLPROPYL]-1H-ISOINDOLE-1,3(2H)-DIONE: Accordingto the general procedure descibed in Srebnik, M.; Ramachandran, P. V.;Brown, H. C. J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 2916-2920, a mixture of phthalimide(0.147 g, 1.0 mmol), (R)-(+)-3-chloro-phenyl-1-propanol (0.171 g, 1.0mmol), triphenylphosphine (0.262 g, 1.0 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (0.174 g, 1.0 mmol) in 5.0 mL of THF was stirred atroom temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo. The residue was washed with pentane (×3) and the combined pentaneextracts were concentrated and chromatographed (silica withhexanes-EtOAc 8:1 as the eluent) to give the desired product (0.121 g,50.2%) as a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (apparent dd,2H, J=2.9 Hz), 7.70 (apparent dd, 2H, J=2.9 Hz), 7.56 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.27(m, 3H), 5.64 (apparent dd, 1H, J=7.0, 9.2 Hz), 3.57 (m, 2H), 3.05 (m,1H), 2.82 (apparent sept, 1H, J=7.0 Hz); ESMS m/e: 300.13 (M+H)⁺.

Step 2:

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of potassium carbonate (29.2 mg, 0.211 mmol), sodium iodide(47.5 mg, 0.317 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(51.8 mg, 0.211 mmol)2-[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione (63.1 mg,0.211 mmol) in DMF (5.0 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs, at whichtime TLC indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted withmethylene chloride (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by Prep-TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to give the desired product (74.1 mg,77.1%) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (apparent dd, 2H,J=2.9 Hz), 7.69 (apparent dd, 2H, J=2.9 Hz), 7.56 (apparent dt, 3H,J=2.9, 7.3 Hz), 7.33 (m, 4H), 7.21 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.81(apparent d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 5.49 (apparent dd, 1H, J=5.5, 9.5 Hz), 2.98(d, 1H, J=9.5 Hz), 2.87 (m, 2H) 2.50 (apparent sept, 1H, J=6.7 Hz),2.40-2.35 (m, 4H), 1.94 (m, 2H), 1.70-1.50 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.9Hz); ESMS m/e: 510.37 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 83

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-PHENOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE

STEP 1:

4-{[(1S)-3-CHLORO-1-PHENYLPROPYL]OXY}-(4-PHENOXY)BENZENE: A mixture of4-phenoxyphenol (1.86 g, 10.0 mmol), (R)-(−)-3-chloro-phenyl-1-propanol(1.70 g, 10.0 mmol), triphenylphosphine (2.62 g, 10.0 mmol), diethylazodicarboxylate (1.57 mL, 10.0 mmol) in 5.0 mL of THF was stirred atroom temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo. The residue was washed with pentane (×3) and the combined pentaneextracts were concentrated and chromatographed (silica withhexanes-EtOAc 97:3 as the eluent) to give the desired product as a thickoil which solidified on standing (2.51 g, 75.7%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.4-7.23 (m, 7H), 7.03 (apparent t, 1H, J=7.3 Hz), 6.91(apparent dm, 2H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.93 (apparent q, 4H, J=7.8 Hz), 5.31(apparent dd, 1H, J=4.5, 8.6 Hz), 3.82 (m, 1H), 3.62 (apparent quintet,1H, J=5.6 Hz), 2.47 (m, 1H), 2.20 (m, 1H).

Step 2:

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(4-PHENOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (65.5 mg,0.266 mmol), 4-{[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}-(4-phenoxy)benzene(0.100 mg, 0.296 mmol), potassium carbonate (40.9 mg, 0.296 mmol) andsodium iodide (67.0 mg, 0.444 mmol) in DMF (1.0 mL) at 100° C. for 3hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water (50 mL) and theaqueous layer was extracted with methylene chloride (3×30 mL). Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine (30 mL), dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by Prep-TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃]to give the desired product (0.109 g, 74.6%) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 6H), 7.09(s, 1H), 6.99 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.98 (apparent t, 1H, J=7.8Hz), 6.93 (apparent d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.84 (m, 2H), 5.20 (apparent dd,1H, J=4.4, 8.5 Hz), 3.03 (m, 2H), 2.51 (m, 4H), 2.24 (apparent sept, 1H,J=7.8 Hz), 2.20-2.10 (m, 3H), 1.90 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.9 Hz); ESMSm/e: 549.41 (M+H)⁺; Anal. Calc. for C₃₆H₄₀N₂O₃: C, 78.80; H, 7.35; N,5.11. Found: C, 78.58; H, 7.48; N, 5.09.

EXAMPLE 84

N-(4-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE

Step 1:

1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDROPYRIDINE:A mixture of potassium carbonate (24.0 mg, 0.174 mmol), sodium iodide(39.0 mg, 0.260 mmol), 4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(35.4 mg, 0.174 mmol) and4-{[(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}-1,2-dimethoxybenzene (53.4 mg,0.174 mmol) in DMF (0.5 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 hrs, at whichtime TLC indicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction mixturewas poured into water (5.0 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted withmethylene chloride (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by Prep-TLC plates[1:1=hexane:ethyl acetate with 1% NH₃] afforded the product (63.1 mg,76.6%) as a yellow oil. The product was used in next reaction withoutfurther purification.

Step 2:

4-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}ANILINE:A 25-mL RB flask, equipped with a hydrogen-filled balloon, was chargedwith1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenoxy)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(63.0 mg, 0.133 mmol), palladium on carbon (5.0 mol-eq%, 0.00665 mmol,7.04 mg) and ethanol (2.0 mL) at room temperature. After 1 hr thereaction mixture was filtered through a plug of Celite 545 andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product (54.1 mg, 89.4%)was used in next reaction without further purification.

STEP 3:

N-(4-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of4-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenoxy)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}aniline(5.31 mg, 0.0119 mmol), isobutyryl chloride (2.08 mg, 0.019 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (8.40 mg, 0.0650 mmol) in methylene chloride(1.0 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reactionmixture was concentrated and chromatographed using a preparative TLCplate [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to give the product(3.5 mg, 56.5%) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38 (d, 1H,J=8.6 Hz), 7.30-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 7.11 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.04(s, 1H), 6.57 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 6.44 (d, 1H, J=2.6 Hz), 6.22 (dd, 1H,J=2.6, 8.3 Hz), 5.09 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.1 Hz), 3.72 (s, 3H),3.70 (s, 3H), 3.08 (m, 2H), 2.57 (m, 2H), 2.43 (apparent sept, partiallyhidden, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H,J=7.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 517.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 85

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Into a 25-mL RB-flask was added triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375mmol), diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol),N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3-hydroxyacetophenone (100 mg) and THF (1.0 mL)at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature overnight (16 hrs). The solvent was removed under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to afford the desired product (2.73mg, 39.9%) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.70-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.54 (m,2H), 7.49-7.44 (m, 6H), 7.25 (m, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H, J=8.3 Hz), 6.96(apparent d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 5.34 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.8, 8.2 Hz), 3.15(m, 2H), 2.67 (m, 2H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.53 (apparent sept, partiallyhidden, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.89 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H,J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 499.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXPERIMENTAL SECTION

The following additional abbreviations are used: HOAc, acetic acid; DMF,N,N-dimethylformamide; EtOAc, ethyl acetate; MeOH, methanol; NMP,1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone; TEA, triethylamine; THF, tetrahydrofuran; Allsolvent ratios are volume/volume unless stated otherwise.

1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)1H-INDOLE: A mixture of 1-H-indole (58.5 mg, 0.500mmol), 1-(iodo)-4-methylbenzene (0.218 g, 1.00 mmol), copper powder(32.0 mg, 0.500 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.138 g, 1.00 mmol) in1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (1 mL) was heated at 150° C. for 12 h underargon. The resulting mixture was diluted with H₂O (6 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organic extractswere washed with brine 10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using EtOAc/hexane(1:4) to give the desired product (82 mg, 79%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.67 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.38 (d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.34-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 7.15 (t, 1H, J=7.0 Hz),6.66 (d, 1H, 3.3 Hz), 2.43 (s, 3H); ESMS m/e: 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 86

N-(3-{1-[(6-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A solution of 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (0.369 g,1.50 mmol) and 37 wt % aqueous formaldehyde (30.0 mg, 1.50 mmol) in 1 mLof HOAc:dioxane (1:4) was added to 6-chloro-1-H-indole (0.152 g, 1.00mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature.The resulting mixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL). The aqueous layerwas extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by preparative TLC on silica using 5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product (79 mg, 42%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, 2H, J=8.1Hz), 7.35 (d, 2H, J=13.3 Hz), 7.18 (t, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.09 (dd, 1H,J=1.9, 8.5 Hz), 6.85 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 5.18 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 2.55(septet, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.48-2.34 (m, 3H), 2.08-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.78 (d,2H, J=12.8 Hz), 1.22 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 410.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 87

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[(6-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,1-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-indole (0.207 g, 1.00 mmol) provided2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]methyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(0.441 g, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.90 (s, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H,J=7.2 Hz), 7.58-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.29 (m, 3H),7.26-7.15 (m, 3H), 6.89 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 4.07 (s, 2H), 3.36 (d, 2H,J=11.6 Hz), 2.59-2.39 (m, 6H), 2.55 (sept, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 2.10-1.98 (m,2H), 1.83 (d, 2H, J=12.9 Hz), 1.23 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 466.2(M+H)⁺.

2-[(1S)-3-CHLORO-1-PHENYLPROPYL]-1H-ISOINDOLE-1,3(2H)-DIONE:Triphenylphosphine (5.25 g, 20.0 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate(3.58 g, 20.0 mmol) were added to a solution of(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol (3.42 g, 20.0 mmol) and phthalimide(2.94 g, 20.0 mmol) in THF (100 mL). The reaction mixture was stirredfor 4 h at room temperature. The solvent was removed under reducedpressure and the residue was triturated with pentane (3×50 mL). Thecombined pentane fractions were concentrated in vacuo and the crudeproduct was purified by chromatography on silica using EtOAc/hexane(3:97) to give the desired product (4.40 g, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.82 (d, 1H, J=5.7 Hz), 7.81 (d, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 7.70 (d, 1H,J=5.4 Hz), 7.69 (d, 1H, J=5.8 Hz), 7.55 (d, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.38-7.28 (m,3H), 5.64 (dd, 1H, J=6.8, 9.2 Hz), 3.56 (t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.11-3.02 (m,1H) 2.85-2.75 (m, 1H); ESMS m/e: 300.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(1,3-DIOXO-1,3-DIHYDRO-2H-ISOINDOL-2-YL)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 2-[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione(4.50 g, 15.0 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(4.26 g, 15.0 mmol), K₂CO₃ (4.16 g, 30.0 mmol), and NaI (3.40 g, 20.0mmol) in DMF (40 mL) was stirred at 90° C. for 12 hrs. The reactionmixture was diluted with water (50 mL), extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50 mL),and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL), driedover MgSO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by chromatography on silica using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol)in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product (5.10 g, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.83 (d, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 7.82 (d, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 7.71 (d, 1H,J=5.5 Hz), 7.70 (d, 1H, J=5.4 Hz), 7.56 (d, 2H, J=7.1 Hz), 7.35-7.27 (m,5H), 7.22 (t, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 5.49(dd, 1H, J=5.5, 9.6 Hz), 2.97 (d, 1H, J=10.1 Hz), 2.92-2.82 (m, 2H),2.44 (sept, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 2.40-2.29 (m, 3H), 2.00-1.83 (m, 2H),1.79-1.39 (m, 5H), 1.26 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 510.4 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-AMINO-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(4.60 g, 9.06 mmol) and hydrazine (3.62 g, 72.4 mmol) in ethanol (150mL) was refluxed for 12 h. The resulting white precipitate was filteredout and the filtrate was concentrated under vacuum. The residue waswashed with CH₂Cl₂/EtOAc (1:1, 3×50 mL) and the combined organicfractions were concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product (2.90g, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.30 (m, 6H),7.29-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.95 (d, 1H, J=7.2), 4.01 (t, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.04 (t,2H, J=10.6 Hz), 2.62-2.30 (m, 6H), 2.05-1.70 (m, 8H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8Hz); ESMS m/e: 380.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 88

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-PHENYL-3-(PROPIONYLAMINO)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(acetylamino)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(11.0 mg, 0.0280 mmol) and propionyl chloride (3.80 mg, 0.0420 mmol)provided2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-phenyl-3-(propionylamino)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamide(12 mg, 97% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.59 (s,1H), 7.40-7.20 (m, 7H), 6.96 (s, 1H), 5.19-5.12 (m, 1H), 3.18 (d, 1H,J=12.0 Hz), 2.99 (d, 1H, J=10.4 Hz), 2.93-2.86 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.40 (m,3H), 2.38-2.23 (m, 3H), 2.19-1.75 (m, 8H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz),1.22-1.08 (m, 3H); ESMS m/e: 436.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 89

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(4-FLUOROPHENYL)ACETYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(11.0 mg, 0.0280 mmol) and (4-fluorophenyl)acetyl chloride (7.20 mg,0.0420 mmol) in THF (5 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 4 h. Thesolvent was removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purifiedby preparative TLC using Hexane:EtOAc (2:1) to give the desired product(13 mg, 90% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz),7.59 (s, 1H), 7.31-6.93 (m, 13H), 5.13 (q, 1H, J=6.0 Hz), 3.56 (s, 2H),3.07 (d, 1H, J=11.7 Hz), 2.91 (d, 1H, J=11.0 Hz), 2.62-2.42 (m, 2H),2.40-2.30 (m, 1H), 2.12-1.54 (m, 9H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz); ESMS m/e:515.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 90

N-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-DIPHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride (10.3 mg, 0.0470 mmol),2-methyl-N-(3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide(14.7 mg, 0.0362 mmol), ZnCl₂ (14.85 mg, 0.109 mmol), and HOAC (0.5 mL)was heated for 4 h at 80° C. The resulting crude mixture was dilutedwith water (10 mL), the aqueous layer was neutralized with saturatedK₂CO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by preparativeTLC using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desiredproductN-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(4.1 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.42 (d, 1H,J=7.4 Hz), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.15 (m, 15H), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz),3.12 (d, 2H, J=11.2 Hz), 2.90 (t, 2H, J=7.8 Hz), 2.59-2.45 (m, 3H),2.19-1.91 (m, 7H), 1.82 (d, 2H, J=13.5 Hz), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMSm/e: 555.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 91

N-(3-{1-[3-(5-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide(15.6 mg, 38.2 mmol), and 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride(8.00 mg, 0.0458 mmol) providedN-(3-{1-[3-(5-methoxy-2-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(3.9 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.06 (s, 1H), 7.55 (d, 2H,J=7.4 Hz), 7.43-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.27-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.08(d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.87 (dd, 1H, J=4.0, 6.6 Hz),3.88 (s, 3H), 3.80-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.99 (d, 2H, J=11.7 Hz), 2.89 (t, 2H,J=7.3), 2.55-2.39 (m, 4H), 2.02-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.82-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.24(d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 510.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 92

N-(3-{1-[4-(5-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-(1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide(14.3 mg, 0.0339 mmol) and 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride(7.10 mg, 0.0407 mmol) providedN-(3-{1-[4-(5-methoxy-2-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.8 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.95 (d, 2H, J=7.8 Hz),7.61-7.15 (m, 11H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.09 (d, 2H,J=11.3 Hz), 2.99 (t, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.55-2.35 (m, 4H), 2.12-1.70 (m,6H), 1.68-1.52 (m, 2H), 1.48-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz); ESMSm/e: 524.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 93

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,N-{3-[1-(3,3-dimethoxypropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(15.2 mg, 0.0436 mmol) and 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride (11.6 mg,0.0524 mmol) provided2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[(1-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamide(11 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.79 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.57 (d,1H, J=7.7 Hz), 7.54-7.47 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.25-7.16 (m, 4H),6.95 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 3.87 (s, 2H), 2.53-2.47 (m, 2H), 2.21 (dt, 2H,J=3.0, 10.5 Hz), 2.12-1.77 (m, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e:451.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 94

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(4E)-4-PHENYL-4-(2-PYRIDINYLHYDRAZONO)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide(8.70 mg, 0.0223 mmol) and 2-hydrazinopyridine (2.92 mg, 0.0268 mmol)provided2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[(4E)-4-phenyl-4-(2-pyridinylhydrazono)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamide(2.5 mg, 24%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.97 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.85(d, 1H, J=7.3 Hz), 7.64-7.27 (m, 9H), 7.09 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 6.97 (d,1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.73 (q, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.52-3.48 (m, 2H), 3.20-3.10 (m,2H), 2.85-1.75 (m, 13H), 1.26 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 484.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 95

N-(3-{1-[3-(5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,N-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(23.5 mg, 0.0628 mmol) and 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride(13.2 mg, 0.0774 mmol) providedN-(3-{1-[3-(5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(11 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.45 (s, 1H), 7.32(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d, 1H, J=2.3Hz), 7.00-6.91 (m, 2H), 6.85 (dd, 1H, J=2.7, 9.0 Hz), 3.87 (s, 3H), 3.06(d, 2H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.75 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.55-2.42 (m, 4H), 2.08-1.90(m, 4H), 1.88-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 434.2(M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL 4-[3-(PROPIONYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE:Propionyl chloride (5.53 g, 0.0597 mol) was added dropwise to a solutionof tert-butyl 4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate (15.0 g, 0.0543mol) and TEA (16.5 g, 0.163 mol) in THF (200 mL) and the mixture wasstirred at room temperature for 3 h. Water (50 mL) was added to thereaction mixture, the aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100mL), and the combined organic extracts were washed with brine (50 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by chromatography on silica using hexane/EtOAc (10:1) toafford the product (18.8 g, 99%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.48 (s,1H), 7.34-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.93 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 2.77 (t, 2H, J=11.5 Hz),2.68-2.58 (m, 1H), 2.38 (q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.87-1.67 (m, 4H), 1.67-1.54(m, 2H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.25 (t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz); ESMS m/e: 333.4 (M+H)⁺.

N-[3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Into a stirred solution oftert-butyl 4-[3-(propionylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (18.8 g,0.0543 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) at 5° C. was bubbled HCl gas for 2 h.The solvent was removed in vacuo, the residue was dissolved in water(100 mL) and neutralized by adding 10% KOH aqueous solution. The aqueouslayer was extracted (3×200 mL) with a mixture of CHCl₃/isopropyl alcohol(3:1), and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by column chromatography on silica using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M inmethanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to afford the desired product (12.6 g, 99%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 7.28-7.21 (m,1H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.18 (d, 2H, J=12.6 Hz), 2.73(dt, 2H, J=2.2, 11.2 Hz), 2.65-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.38 (q, 2H, J=7.4 Hz),1.83 (d, 2H, J=12.1 Hz), 1.70-1.61 (m, 3H), 1.25 (t, 3H, J=7.5 Hz); ESMSm/e: 233.1 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-{3-[(CYCLOPROPYLCARBONYL)AMINO]PHENYL}-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis of tert-butyl4-[3-(propionylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate, tert-butyl4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate (16.47 g 0.0596 mol) andcyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (6.27 g, 0.0597 mol) provided thetert-butyl4-{3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]phenyl}-1-piperidinecarboxylate (18.1g, 100%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.55-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.21 (m,2H), 6.96-6.89 (m, 1H), 2.79 (t, 2H, J 12.1 Hz), 2.68-2.58 (m, 1H), 1.84(d, 2H, J=12.6 Hz), 1.83-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.48 (s, 9H), 1.19-1.12 (m, 1H),1.09-1.05 (m, 2H), 0.89-0.75 (m, 2H); ESMS m/e: 345.5 (M+H)⁺.

N-[3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE: According to theprocedure used for the synthesis ofN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide, tert-butyl4-{3-[(cyclopropylcarbonyl)amino]phenyl}-1-piperidinecarboxylate (18.9g, 0.0543 mol) providedN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide (13.2 g, 100%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.23 (d, 1H,J=6.9 Hz), 3.17 (d, 2H, J=11.9 Hz), 2.72 (dt, 2H, J=2.6, 12.2 Hz),2.65-2.55 (m, 1H), 1.82 (d, 2H, J=13.9 Hz), 1.63 (dt, 3H, J=4.1, 12.5Hz), 1.53-1.45 (m, 1H), 1.11-1.06 (m, 2H), 0.87-5.81 (m, 2H); ESMS m/e:245.03 (M+H)⁺.

1-(6-CHLOROHEXYL)-1H-INDOLE: To a mixture of NaH (0.249 g, 10.0 mmol) inDMF (5 mL) at 0° C. was added a solution of 1-H-indole (0.585 g, 5.00mmol) in DMF (2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutes andwarmed up to room temperature. Then 1-bromo-6-chlorohexane (0.998 g,5.00 mmol) was added dropwise by syringe and the reaction mixture wasstirred overnight. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL),washed with water (3×10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo andpurified by chromatography using hexane/EtOAc (97.5:2.5) to give thedesired product (0.900 g, 76%) ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.76-7.54 (m, 1H),7.47-6.96 (m, 4H), 6.60-6.34 (m, 1H), 4.13 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.50 (t,2H, J=5.6 Hz), 1.98-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.64 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.17 (m, 4H).

1-(5-CHLOROPENTYL)-1H-INDOLE: According to the procedure used for thesynthesis of 1-(6-chlorohexyl)-1H-indole, 1-H-indole (0.585 g, 5.00mmol) and 1-bromo-5-chloropentane (0.928 g, 5.00 mmol) gave the desiredproduct (0.890 g, 80%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃) δ 7.76-7.51 (m, 1H), 7.44-6.96(m, 4H), 6.60-6.38 (m, 1H), 4.11 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.47 (t, 2H, J=6.4Hz), 1.97-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.58-1.32 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 96

N-(3-{1-[6-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:1-(6-Chlorohexyl)-1H-indole (23.6 mg, 0.100 mmol),2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (24.6 mg, 0.100 mmol),K₂CO₃ (27.6 mg, 0.200 mmol), NaI (22.5 mg, 0.150 mmol) and DMF (1.00 mL)were combined and stirred overnight at 100° C. The reaction mixture wascooled to room temperature and the crude material was purified bypreparative TLC using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to givethe desired product as a yellow solid (40 mg, 90%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.08-6.52 (m, 11H) 4.17 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.26 (d, 2H, J=11.6Hz), 2.74-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.44-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.82(m, 4H), 1.78-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.43-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.28 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz);ESMS m/e: 446.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 97

N-(3-{1-[5-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared as above, using 1-(5-chloropentyl)-1H-indole (22.2 mg, 0.100mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (24.6 mg, 0.100mmol), K₂CO₃ (27.6 mg, 0.200 mmol), NaI (23.0 mg, 0.150 mmol) and DMF(1.00 mL), giving the desired product as a yellow oil (36 mg, 81%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08-6.52 (m, 11H), 4.19 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz),3.26-3.10 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.55-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.35-2.12 (m,2H), 2.12-1.80 (m, 6H), 1.80-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.51-1.34 (m, 2H), 1.31 (d,6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 432.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 98

N-(4-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE(Example 108)N-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde (22.3 mg, 0.100 mmol) and2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (24.6 mg, 0.100 mmol)providedN-(4-{1-[(9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide.The product was obtained as a white crystalline solid (20 mg, 44%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.21-7.09 (m, 12H), 4.38 (q, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.81(s, 2H), 3.25-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.60-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.09 (m, 2H),1.98-1.69 (m, 4H), 1.44 (t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.23 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMSm/e: 454.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 99

N-(3-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis ofN-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE(Example 108)N-(4-{1-[(9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide,9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide affordedN-(3-{1-[(9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(37 mg, 95%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.24-6.29 (m, 12H), 4.37 (q, 2H,J=7.2 Hz), 3.82 (s, 2H), 3.23-3.06 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.31-2.11(m, 2H), 2.01-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.43 (t, 3H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=4.0Hz); ESMS m/e: 454.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 100

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis of1-(4-methylphenyl)1H-indole,N-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(37.5 mg, 0.100 mmol) and 1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene (46.8 mg, 0.200 mmol)gave the desired product (27 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.70-6.58 (m, 14H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.14-3.01 (m, 2H),2.57-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.25-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.69 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H,J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 101

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis of1-(4-methylphenyl)1H-indole,N-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(37.5 mg, 0.100 mmol) and 1-fluoro-4-iodobenzene (44.4 mg, 0.200 mmol)gave the desired product (21 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.71-6.60 (m, 14H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.19-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.41 (m, 2H),2.22-2.07 (m, 2H), 1.94-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:470.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 102

METHYL-4-[5-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-IPERIDINYL}METHYL)-1H-INDOL-1-YL]BENZOATE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis of1-(4-methylphenyl)1H-indole,N-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(37.5 mg, 0.100 mmol) and methyl 4-iodobenzoate (52.4 mg, 0.200 mmol)gave the desired product (11 mg, 22%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.31-6.64 (m, 14H), 3.96 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 2H), 3.16-2.96 (m, 2H),2.57-2.41 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H,J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 510.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 103

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:According to the procedure used for the synthesis of1-(4-methylphenyl)1H-indole,N-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(37.5 mg, 0.100 mmol) and 1-iodo-3-methylbenzene (43.6 mg, 0.200 mmol)gave the desired product (28 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.68-6.60 (m, 14H), 3.66 (s, 2H), 3.16-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.44 (m, 2H),2.44 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.68 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8Hz); ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 104

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-CHLORO-3-NITROPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-{3[1-(2-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide (10.0mg, 0.0350 mmol), 4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (9.90. mg,0.0380 mmol), and TEA (7.00 mg, 0.0700 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was stirredfor 12 h at room temperature. The crude product was purified bypreparative TLC (CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/isopropyl amine=19:1:0.2) to give thedesired product (16 mg, 86%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.45-8.38 (m_(,)1H), 8.02 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.72 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.48-7.40 (m, 3H),7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 3.17-3.09 (m, 4H), 2.63-2.48(m, 4H), 2.15 (t, 2H, J=11.8 Hz), 1.96-1.72 (m, 6H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.9Hz); ESMS m/e: 523.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 105

N-[3-(1-{5-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-3-YL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of3-(5-bromopentyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one (38.0 mg,0.110 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (26.0 mg,0.100 mmol), NaI (23.0 mg, 0.150 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (14.0 mg, 0.100 mmol)in DMF (2 mL) was heated for 1 h at 50° C. The crude product waspurified by preparative TLC using CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/isopropyl amine (19:1:0.2)to give the desired product (21 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49(s, 1H), 7.39-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 2H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 1H),7.10-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 4.80-4.73 (m, 1H), 4.62 (t,1H, J=7.9 Hz), 4.09-4.04 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.42 (m, 1H), 3.03 (d, 2H, J=11.7Hz), 2.82-2.72 (m, 1H), 2.51-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.32 (t, 2H, J=7.9 Hz), 2.11(s, 1H), 2.03-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.85-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.49 (m, 4H), 1.31-1.27(m, 1H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 514.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 106

3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-N-(5-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PENTYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:A mixture of 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-4-formyl-5-isoxazolecarbonylchloride (69.0 mg, 0.250 mmol),N-{3-[1-(5-aminopentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-ethylpropanamide (44.0mg, 0.150 mmol), TEA (30.0 mg, 0.300 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was stirred for12 h at room temperature. The crude product was purified by preparativeTLC using CH₂Cl₂/MeOH/isopropyl amine (19:1:0.2) to give the desiredproduct (52 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52-7.49 (m, 2H),7.49-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.39-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.92 (d, 1H,J=7.6 Hz), 3.25-3.11 (m, 5H), 2.81-2.74 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.44 (m, 4H),2.30-2.19 (m, 2H), 1.93-1.78 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.31-1.28 (m,2H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz); ESMS m/e: 585.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 107

N-[3-(1-{2-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]ETHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-{3[1-(2-aminoethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide (20.0mg, 0.0700 mmol), diphenylacetyl chloride (23.0 mg, 0.110 mmol), and TEA(20.0 mg, 0.140 mmol) in THF (2 mL) was stirred overnight at 23° C. Thecrude product was purified by preparative TLC usingCH₂Cl₂/MeOH/isopropyl amine (19:1:0.2) to give the desired product (8.0mg, 47%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.37-7.20 (m, 13H),6.97-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.98 (s, 1H), 3.43 (q, 2H, J=5.9 Hz),2.90 (d, 2H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.57-2.42 (m, 4H), 2.11 (t, 2H, J=10.4 Hz),1.75 (d, 2H, J=12.4 Hz), 1.70-1.58 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz); ESMSm/e: 484.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 108

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde (0.119 g, 0.510 mmol) and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (0.126 g, 0.510 mmol)were mixed in 1,2-dichloroethane (5 mL) and then treated with sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.424 g, 2.00 mmol) and HOAc (0.03 mL, 0.5 mmol).The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. The reactionmixture was neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ aqueous solution and theaqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo,and purified by preparative TLC using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product (53 mg, 23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.19 (m, 7H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 5H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 2.98(d, 2H, J=11.8 Hz), 2.58-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.76 (m,4H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 463.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 109

N-{3-[3-({2,5-DIMETHYL-1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-PYRROL-3-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting2,5-dimethyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carbaldehyde(0.136 g, 0.510 mmol) for 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.69-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H),6.99 (s, 1H) 5.98 (s, 1H) 3.43 (s, 2H), 3.16-3.06 (m, 2H) 2.57-2.42 (m,2H), 2.07-1.95 (m, 8H) 1.89-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMSm/e: 498.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 110

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-1-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)benzaldehyde (0.119 g, 0.510 mmol) for4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52 (s, 1H),7.32 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.06 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.94(m, 3H), 6.86-6.79 (m, 1H), 6.76-6.69 (m, 1H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d,2H, J=11.7 Hz), 2.55-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.86-1.74 (m, 4H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.0 Hz); ESMS m/e: 465.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 111

N-(3-{1-[(5-CHLORO-3-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting5-chloro-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde (0.113 g, 0.510mmol) for 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.62-7.19 (m, 9H), 6.97 (s, 1H), 3.43 (s, 2H), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H),2.58-2.43 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.32 (m, 3H), 2.18-1.71 (m, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H,J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 451.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 112

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting4-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde (0.136 g, 0.510 mmol) for4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 1H),7.36-7.18 (m, 6H), 7.08 (d, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 6.96 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz), 6.84(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 8.9 Hz), 3.51 (s, 2H), 2.99 (d, 2H, J=11.5 Hz),2.55-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.12-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.84-1.73 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H,J=7.0 Hz); ESMS m/e: 497.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 113

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2-PHENYL-1H-IMIDAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting2-phenyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde (88.0 mg, 0.510 mmol) for4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.92 (d, 2H,J=7.4 Hz), 7.65-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.28-7.18 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.05 (m, 1H),6.95-6.88 (m, 1H), 3.69 (s, 2H), 3.17-3.05 (m, 2H), 2.62-2.45 (m, 2H),2.28-2.18 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:403.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 114

N-(3-{1-[4-(DIPHENYLAMINO)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting4-(diphenylamino)benzaldehyde (0.139 g, 0.510 mmol) for4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49 (s, 1H),7.39-6.92 (m, 18H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.02-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.59-2.43 (m, 2H),2.15-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.92-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.23 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:504.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 115

N-[3-(1-{[4-BROMO-1-(4-CHLOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by the procedure described in example 108, substituting4-bromo-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde (0.153 9, 0.510mmol) for 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.41 (s, 1H), 7.36 (d, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.34-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.26 (m,1H), 7.22 (t, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.16 (d, 2H, J=8.6 Hz), 6.95 (d, 1H, J=7.5Hz), 5.24 (s, 2H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.09 (d, 2H, J=11.9 Hz), 2.55-2.42 (m,2H), 2.19 (dt, 2H, J=4.4, 11.4 Hz), 1.89-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H,J=6.7 Hz); ESMS m/e: 529.1 (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-[{(1R)-3-CHLORO-PHENYLPROPYL]OXY}PHENYL)ETHANONE: Azodicarboxylate(5.37 g, 0.0310 mol) was added to a solution of triphenylphosphine (8.09g, 0.0308 mol), 1S-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol (4.20 g, 0.031 mol) and,1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone in THF (150 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 4 days at 23° C. The solvent was removed under reducedpressure and the residue was triturated with ether/hexane (1:2, (3×100mL). The combined organic fractions were concentrated in vacuo and thecrude product was purified by chromatography using EtOAc/hexane (1:14)to give the desired product (6.55 g, 74%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.48-7.31 (m, 6H), 7.26 (t, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.04 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 5.44(dd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.1 Hz), 3.83-3.74 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.51 (s,3H), 2.51-2.45 (m, 1H), 2.29-2.17 (m, 1H); ESMS m/e: 289.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 116

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 1-(3-{[(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}phenyl)ethanone(58.5 mg, 0.200 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(56.8 mg, 0.200 mmol), NaI (34.0 mg, 0.200 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (55.5 mg,0.400 mmol) in DMF (1 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 h. The solventwas removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified bychromatography on silica using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂to give the desired product (98 mg, 98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.01(s, 1H), 7.49-7.21 (m, 11H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz),5.32 (dd, 1H, J=5.0, 7.9 Hz), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.43 (m, 6H),2.11-1.72 (m, 9H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 499.4 (M+H)⁺.

Procedures:

Procedure A (See Also Example 48)

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:

Method A

4-{[(1R)-3-CHLORO-1-PHENYLPROPYL]OXY}-1,2-DIMETHOXYBENZENE: A mixture of3,4-dimethoxyphenol (4.07 g, 26.4 mmol),(S)-(−)-3-chloro-phenyl-1-propanol (4.50 g, 26.4 mmol, 99% ee, AldrichChemical Co.), triphenylphosphine (6.92 g, 26.4 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (4.59 g, 26.4 mmol) in THF (110 mL) was stirred at roomtemperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo. Atthis point, the residue can either be washed with pentane and thecombined pentane extracts were concentrated and chromatographed withhexane:EtOAc (8:1) as the eluent to give the desired product (asdescribed as a general procedure by: Srebnik, M.; Ramachandran, P. V.;Brown, H. C. J. Org. Chem. 1988, 53, 2916-2920). This procedure wasperformed on a smaller scale reaction and only a 40% yield of theproduct was realized.

Alternatively, on a larger scale (26.4 mmol), the crude product wastriturated with a small amount of dichloromethane and the precipitatedtriphenylphosphine oxide was filtered. The filtrate was concentrated andthe crude product was chromatographed to give the desired product as athick yellow oil (7.30 g, 88.9% yield): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.39-7.32 (m, 4H), 7.20 (m, 1H), 6.64 (d, 1H, J=8.7 Hz), 6.51 (d, 1H,J=2.7 Hz), 6.30 (dd, 1H, J=2.7, 8.7 Hz), 5.27 (apparent dd, 1H, J=4.5,8.7 Hz), 3.79 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.61 (m, 1H), 2.45 (m, 1H), 2.20(m, 1H), 1.80 (s, 1H); ESMS m/e: 307.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of potassium carbonate (321 mg, 2.32 mmol), sodium iodide (522mg, 3.48 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (570 mg,2.32 mmol) and4-{[(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy)-1,2-dimethoxybenzene (712 mg, 2.32mmol) in DMF (5.00 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 h, at which time TLCindicated that the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture waspoured into water (50 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted withmethylene chloride (3×30 mL). The combined organic extracts were washedwith brine (30 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by Preparatory TLC [2.5% of NH₃(2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to afford the product (970 mg, 90.1%) as athick oil.

Method B

Into a 25-mL RB-flask was added triphenylphosphine (9.80 mg, 0.0375mmol), diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.22 mg, 0.0300 mmol),N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), 3,4-dimethoxyphenol (7.70 mg, 0.0500 mmol) andTHF (1.00 mL) at room temperature. The reaction mixture was stirred atroom temperature overnight (16 h). The solvent was removed under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by preparative TLC plates [2.5% ofNH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CHCl₃] to afford the desired product (4.40mg, 34.1% yield) as a thick oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.46 (s, 1H),7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.25 (m, 3H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.64 (d, 1H,J=9.1 Hz), 6.51 (d, 1H, J=2.6 Hz), 6.29 (d, 1H, J=2.6, 9.1 Hz), 5.20(apparent dd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.5 Hz), 3.80 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 3.23 (m,2H), 2.77 (m, 2H), 2.5 (m, 2H), 2.3-2.1 (m, 6H), 1.80 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d,6H, J=7.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 517.4 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure B (See Also Example 49)

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-PHENOXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(9.53 mg, 0.0250 mmol), phenol (4.70 mg, 0.050 mmol), triphenylphosphine(9.80 mg, 0.0375 mmol) and diethyl azodicarboxylate (5.22 mg, 0.0300mmol) in THF (1.00 mL) was stirred at room temperature for 3 days.Chromatography using silica preparative TLC plates [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CHCl₃] gave the desired product (2.70 mg, 23.6% yield)as a thick oil: ¹H NMR 5 7.46 (s, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.25 (m, 3H),7.20 (m, 2H), 6.97 (apparent d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 6.89 (apparent tt, 1H,J=0.8, 7.6 Hz), 6.84 (apparent dt, 1H, J=0.8, 8.0 Hz), 5.20 (apparentdd, 1H, J=4.4, 8.5 Hz), 3.35 (m, 2H), 2.91 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 2H),2.30-2.10 (m, 6H), 1.90 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 457.4(M+H)⁺;

Procedure C

1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)1H-INDOLE: A mixture of 1-H-indole (58.5 mg, 0.500mmol), 1-iodo-4-methylbenzene (0.218 g, 1.00 mmol), copper powder (32.0mg, 0.500 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (0.138 g, 1.00 mmol) in1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (1.00 mL) was heated at 150° C. for 12 h underargon. The resulting mixture was diluted with H₂O (6 mL). The aqueouslayer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organic extractswere washed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using EtOAc:hexane(1:4) to give the desired product (82.0 mg, 79.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.67 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 7.52 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.38 (d, 2H,J=8.4 Hz), 7.34-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, 1H, J=7.0 Hz), 7.15 (t, 1H, J=7.0Hz), 6.66 (d, 1H, J=3.3 Hz), 2.43 (s, 3H); ESMS m/e: 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure D (See Also Example 86)

N-(3-{1-[(6-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A solution of 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (0.369 g,1.50 mmol) and 37 wt % aqueous formaldehyde (30.0 mg, 1.50 mmol) in 1.00mL of HOAc:dioxane (1:4) was added to 6-chloro-1-H-indole (0.152 g, 1.00mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature.The resulting mixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL). The aqueous layerwas extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 mL). The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by preparative TLC plates using 5% of NH₃ (2.0M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product (79.0 mg, 42.0%):¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.14 (s, 1H), 8.04 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, 2H, J=8.1Hz), 7.35 (d, 2H, J=13.3 Hz), 7.18 (t, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.09 (dd, 1H,J=1.9, 8.5 Hz), 6.85 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 5.18 (s, 1H), 4.01 (s, 2H), 2.55(septet, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.48-2.34 (m, 3H), 2.08-1.95 (m, 4H), 1.78 (d,2H, J=12.8 Hz), 1.22 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 410.1 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure E (See Also Example 90)

N-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-DIPHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride (10.3 mg, 0.0470 mmol),2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide(14.7 mg, 0.0362 mmol), ZnCl₂ (14.8 mg, 0.109 mmol), and HOAc (0.500 mL)was heated for 4 h at 80° C. The resulting crude mixture was dilutedwith water (10 mL), the aqueous layer was neutralized with saturatedK₂CO₃ (10 mL) and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified bypreparative TLC plates using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ togive the desired productN-(3-{1-[3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(4.10 mg, 37.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.71-7.65 (m, 1H), 7.42 (d,1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.39 (s, 1H), 7.36-7.15 (m, 15H), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz),3.12 (d, 2H, J=11.2 Hz), 2.90 (t, 2H, J=7.8 Hz), 2.59-2.45 (m, 3H),2.19-1.91 (m, 7H), 1.82 (d, 2H, J=13.5 Hz), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); ESMSm/e: 555.3 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure F (See Also Example 108)

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A solution of 4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde (0.119 g, 0.510 mmol) and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (0.126 g, 0.510 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (5.00 mL) was treated with sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.424 g, 2.00 mmol) and HOAC (0.0300 mL, 0.500mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred overnight at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃aqueous solution (10 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, driedover MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative TLC platesusing 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desiredproduct (53.0 mg, 23.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (s, 1H),7.34-7.19 (m, 7H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 5H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 2.98 (d, 2H, J=11.8Hz), 2.58-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d,6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 463.2 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure G (See Also Example 116)

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 1-(3-{[(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}phenyl)ethanone(58.5 mg, 0.200 mmol), 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(56.8 mg, 0.200 mmol), NaI (34.0 mg, 0.200 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (55.5 mg,0.400 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 h. The solventwas removed under reduced pressure and the residue was purified bychromatography on silica using 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂to give the desired product (98.0 mg, 98.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.01 (s, 1H), 7.49-7.21 (m, 11H), 7.09-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.9Hz), 5.32 (dd, 1H, J=5.0, 7.9 Hz), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.57-2.43 (m, 6H),2.11-1.72 (m, 9H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 499.4 (M+H)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(100 mg, 0.270 mmol), 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine (106 mg, 0.870 mmol),ZnCl₂ (119 mg, 0.870 mmol), and HOAC (1.00 mL) was heated for 12 h at80° C. The resulting crude mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), theaqueous layer was neutralized with saturated K₂CO₃ solution (10 mL) andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers wereconcentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by preparative TLCusing 3% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desiredproduct2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamide(20.7 mg, 18.7 g): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.60 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz),7.45 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.26-7.24 (m, 4H), 7.09 (t, 1H,J=7.3 Hz), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.3 Hz), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.11 (d,2H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.79 (t, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 2.51-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.12-1.81 (m,8H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₅N₃O+0.225CHCl₃: C,73.57; H, 7.99; N, 9.45. Found: C, 73.93; H, 7.90; N, 9.23; ESMS m/e:418.2 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure I

7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: A mixture of 2-fluorophenylboronic acid(83.4 mg, 0.600 mmol), 7-bromo-1H-indole (98.0 mg, 0.500 mmol), LiCl(42.0 mg, 1.00 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (2.0 M, 0.100 mL), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (115 mg, 0.100mmol) and DME (2.00 mL) was heated at 75° C. for 12 h under Argon. Theresulting crude mixture was diluted with water (40 mL), the aqueouslayer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC usinghexane:EtOAc (8:1) to give the desired product7-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole (108 mg, 100%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)8.21 (br s, 1H), 7.71 (dm, 1H, J=7.3), 7.55 (dt, 1H, J=7.3, 1.6 Hz),7.39 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.19 (m, 5H), 6.62 (dd, 1H, J=2.1-3.3 Hz); ESMS m/e:211.9 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure J

5-(4-METHYLPHENOXY)-1H-INDOLE: A mixture of 5-bromo-1H-indole (98.0 mg,0.500 mmol), p-cresol (108 mg, 1.00 mmol), Cu (32.0 mg, 0.500 mmol),K₂CO₃ (138 mg, 1.00 mL) and DMF (1.00 mL) was heated at 160° C. for 12h. The resulting crude mixture was diluted with water (40 mL), theaqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC usinghexane:EtOAc (4:1) to give the desired product5-(4-methylphenoxy)-1H-indole (57.5 mg, 51.5%): ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure K

N-(3-{1-[7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-OXOHEPTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A 50-mL round-bottom flask was charged with a solution of7-chloro-1-oxo-1(2-fluorophenyl)heptane (2.42 g, 10.0 mmol),2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidyl)phenyl]propanamide (2.46 g, 10.0 mmol), K₂CO₃(2.76 g, 20.0 mmol) and NaI (2.25 g, 15.0 mmol) in DMF (25.0 mL). Themixture was stirred for 10 min at 25° C. and then heated at 100° C. for12 h, cooled to 25° C. and diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) The reactionmixture was washed with water (4×50 mL) and the aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (100 mL). The organic layers were washed with brine(50 mL), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo and the crude productwas purified by chromatography (EtOAc:MeOH 97:3) to give the desiredproduct (3.70 g, 82.0%).

Procedure L

N-(3-{1-[7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-HYDROXYHEPTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:To a 50-mL round-bottomed flask charged withN-(3-{1-[7-(2-fluorophenyl)-7-oxoheptyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(5.0 mmol) and methanol (20 mL) was added NaBH₄ (7.5 mmol) at 0° C. inan ice-bath. The reaction mixture was warmed to 25° C. and stirred for 2h. The reaction was monitored by TLC (EtOAc:MeOH 95:5). If necessary,another 5.0 mmol of NaBH₄ was added to the reaction mixture and thereaction mixture was refluxed for 1 h. The reaction was quenched withwater (5.0 mL) and diluted with EtOAc (10 mL). The organic layer wasseparated, washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL), dried overMgSO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified bychromatography (EtOAc:MeOH 97:3) to give the desired product (90%).

Procedure M

Step 1: If reacted individually, a solution of the amine or aniline(1.00 eq), diisopropylethylamine or TEA (2.00 eq) and an electrophile(1.50 eq) in CH₂Cl₂ was stirred for 24 h at 23° C. The solvent wasremoved in vacuo and the crude product was chromatographed (silica) togive the final product.

TERT-BUTYL 4-{3-[(4-CHLOROBUTANOYL)AMINO]PHENYL}-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE(3.32 g, 87.4%) was synthesized according to Scheme A and Procedure M:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.28(m, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.89 (t, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.74 (m, 2H),2.79-2.75 (m, 4H), 2.64 (m, 2H), 1.88-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.60-1.59 (m, 4H),1.48 (s, 9H).

Step B:

TERT-BUTYL 4-[3-(2-OXO-1-PYRROLIDINYL)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE:To a solution of tert-butyl4-[3-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (0.429 g,16.9 mmol) in dioxane (100 mL) was bubbled HCl gas for 1 h at 25° C. Theresulting crude mixture was basified with 10% KOH solution (100 mL), theaqueous layer was extracted with 3:1 CHCl₃:iso-propyl alcohol (3×150mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL), driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue waspurified by preparative TLC using 20% NH₃ (2.0 M in MeOH) in CH₂Cl₂solution to give the desired product tert-butyl4-[3-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (245 mg,78.7%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.52 (t, 1H, J=1.8 Hz), 7.41 (ddd, 1H,J=8.1, 2.3, 0.9 Hz), 7.30 (t, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.02 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz),3.86 (t, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 3.21 (dt, 2H, J=11.9, 2.9 Hz), 2.76 (dt, 2H,J=12.1, 2.4 Hz), 2.65 (tt, 1H, J=11.9, 3.5 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J=8.3 Hz),2.22 (br s, 1H), 2.16 (qt, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 1.85 (d, 2H, J=12.4 Hz), 1.67(dq, 2H, J=12.5, 4.0 Hz).

TERT-BUTYL 4-(4-AMINOPHENYL)-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE: Available fromArch Chemical Company, NJ.

2-METHYL-N-[4-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: To a solution oftert-butyl 4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate (8.20 g, 29.7 mmol)and triethylamine (8.4 mL, 60 mmol) in dry THF (100 mL) at 0° C. wasslowly added a solution of 2-methylpropanoyl chloride (3.84 g, 36.0mmol) in THF (50 mL). The reaction mixture was then warmed up to roomtemperature and stirred for 2 h. After removing the solvent in vacuo,the crude product was purified by recrystallization (hexane/THF),affording the desired amide, tert-butyl4-[4-(isobutyrylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate, as a white solid(8.60 g, 84%). The tert-butyl4-[4-(isobutyrylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate was dissolved inCH₂Cl₂ (50 mL) at room temperature, TFA (13.68 g, 120 mmol, 5 equiv.)was added by syringe. The reaction mixture was stirred for 3 or 4 h andanother 5 equivalents of TFA was added and the mixture was stirred for 2or 3 more hours. The reaction solution was then basified to pH >14 byKOH (aq, 2 M). The solution was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ K₂CO₃. Removal ofsolvent under reduced pressure gave the free amine,2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide, as a brownish solid(5.99 g, 98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.55-7.35 (m, 2H), 7.35-6.9 (m,3H), 3.26-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.84-2.64 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.53-2.32(m, 1H), 1.90-1.68 (m, 2H), 1.68-1.36 (m, 3H), 1.22 (d, 6H, J=6.0 Hz);ESMS m/e: 247.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-[4-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared by the procedure for2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide using tert-butyl4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate and propanoyl chloride: ESMSm/e: 233.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-[4-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]BUTANAMIDE: Prepared by the procedure for2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide using tert-butyl4-(4-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate and butanoyl chloride: ESMSm/e: 247.2 (M+H)⁺.

N-[3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE: Prepared by theprocedure for 2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide usingtert-butyl 4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate andcyclopropanecarbonyl chloride: Anal. Calcd for C₁₅H₂₀N₂O+0.15CH₂Cl₂: C,70.8; H, 7.87; N, 10.9. found: C, 70.9; H, 7.68; N, 11.1; ESMS m/e:245.0 (M+H)⁺.

N-[3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared by the procedure for2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide using tert-butyl4-(3-aminophenyl)-1-piperidinecarboxylate and propanoyl chloride: Anal.Calcd for C₁₄H₂₀N₂O: C, 72.2; H, 8.63; N, 12.1. found: C, 72.4; H, 8.68;N, 12.1; ESMS m/e: 233.1.

Procedure N

The library was constructed in polypropylene Robbins 46 well platesReactor Blocks. In the initial incubation period, each well was chargedwith PS-TBD resin (from Argonaut Technologies, 0.280 mmol, 2.50 eq, 200mg) and piperidine (0.120 mmol, 1.10 eq) in acetonitrile (0.500 mL) andagitated for 1 h. A solution of benzyl iodide or bromide (0.110 mmol,1.00 eq) in acetonitrile (0.500 mL) was added to each well followed byadditional acetonitrile (1.00 mL) to make a total volume of 2.00 mL andthe mixture was rotated in a Robbins rotating oven at room temperaturefor 16 h. Then AP-Isocyanate resin (Argonaut Technologies, 250 mg, 0.430mmol, 4.00 eq) was added to each well and reacted further at roomtemperature for another 12 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to obtain the desired product that wascharacterized via LC-MS.

Procedure O

Alkylation of Piperidines Using Alcohols and PS-TSCl Resin in Robbins 48well “Reactor Blocks”

The library was constructed in polypropylene Robbins “Reactor Blocks”,46 well plates. PS-TSCl resin (100 mg, 1.00 eq, purchased from ArgonautTechnologies) was placed in each well of the “Reactor Blocks” 46 wellplates. To each well was added an alcohol (1.50 mmol) in 3.00 mL ofCH₂Cl₂ and pyridine (1:1). The mixture was stirred for 5 h and the resinwas washed with CH₂Cl₂ (3×4mL), DMF (5×4.0 mL), DMF/H₂O (3:1, 5×4.0 mL),THF (3×4.0 mL), CH₂Cl₂ (3×4.0 mL), acetonitrile (2×4.0 mL) and driedunder reduced pressure. A solution of an amine (0.0750 mmol, 0.500 eq)and N,N-diisopropylethyl amine (19.0 mg, 0.150 mmol, 1.00 eq) inacetonitrile (3.00 mL) was added to the well containing the derivatizedresin and the mixture was reacted at 70° C. for 16 h. Finally,AP-Isocyanate resin (120 mg, 0.150 mmol, 1.00 eq) and THF (2.00 mL) wasadded to the reaction vessel and reacted at room temperature for another3 h. The solution was filtered into the Robbins receiving plates andconcentrated in vacuo to give the desired tertiary amine, which wasanalyzed via LC-MS.

Procedure P

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-FLUOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A solution ofN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide (26.4mg, 0.0870 mol), 1-fluoro-4-isocyanatobenzene (11.9 mg, 0.0870 mmol), inTHF (1.00 mL) was stirred for 12 h at 25° C. The resulting crude mixturewas diluted with water (10 mL), the aqueous layer was extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated in vacuoand the residue was purified by preparative TLC using 2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 Min methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired productN-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-fluoroanilino)carbonyl]amino}propyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide(4.18 mg, 10.9%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.45 (q, 2H, J=4.7 Hz),7.23-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.05 (t, 4H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.75 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H),3.19 (s, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H), 2.53 (m, 1H), 2.26-2.21 (m, 3H), 1.80-1.60(m, 9H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 439.4 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure Q

If reacted individually, a solution of the amine (1.0 eq), anelectrophile (1.5 eq), diisopropylethylamine (2.0 eq) in CH₂Cl₂ wasstirred for 1 day. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the crudeproduct was chromatographed to give the final product.

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-METHYLPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:A solution of 4-methylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (16.6 mg, 0.0870 mmol),N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide (26.4mg, 0.0870 mmol), TEA (10.0 mg, 0.174 mmol) in THF (1.00 mL) was stirredfor 12 h at 25° C. The resulting crude mixture was diluted with water(20 mL), the aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were concentrated in vacuo and the residue waspurified by preparative TLC using 2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) inCH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}propyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide(17.3 mg, 43.6%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.53 (s, 1H),7.41 (s, 1H), 7.32-7.21 (m, 4H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz),3.44 (t, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 3.15 (d, 2H, J=9.8 Hz), 2.62-2.45 (m, 4H), 2.15(m, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1.95-1.71 (m, 5H), 1.26 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz); ESMSm/e: 458.2 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure Q₂

The Capture and Release Method for the Synthesis and Purification of thePiperidine Library

The commercially obtained Amberlyst 15 exchange resin (Aldrich) wasactivated using the following procedure:

1. The resin was shaken in methanol for 24 hr.

2. The resin was filtered and washed with methanol on a fritted funnel.

3. The resin was neutralized with 2N NH₃ in MeOH (pH checked)—shaken for1 hr.

4. The neutralized resin was acidified with 3M HCl in MeOH (pHchecked)—shaken for 1 hr.

5. The resin was captured on a fritted funnel and washed with MeOH.

6. The resin was dried in vacuo and stored.

Synthesis (Acylation of the Amines): The library was constructed inpolypropylene Robbins “Reactor Blocks”, 46 well plates. In each plate anarray of 5 amines (0.10 mmol) and 8 electrophiles (acid chlorides,sulfonyl chlorides, 1.5 eq.) in the presence of triethylamine (2.0 eq)in THF/DCM 3:1 (2.0 mL) were reacted overnight to give 40compounds/plate. The reactions were rigorously monitored via TLC to thedepletion of the starting amine due to the ensuing purificationmethodology via the acidic Amberlyst 15 resin. Following thedisappearance of the starting amine, the desired products were capturedand then released using the process outlined below.

Purification of the Piperidine Products: Activated Amberlyst 15ion-exchange resin (0.90 g, Aldrich) was added to each well, and theplates were rotated for 2 hours in a Robbins rotating oven to capturethe desired final product from the reaction mixture. The solvent wasfiltered and the resin was washed with CH₃OH and CH₂Cl₂ (×3) alternatelywith each of the solvents (for 10 minutes each time). After the lastfiltration, 2 N ammonia in methanol was added to the resin (2 mL to eachwell) and the reaction blocks were rotated for 2 hours to release thedesired compounds from the resin. The final compounds were filtered intoRobbins' “Receiving Blocks”, the solvent was removed and the compoundswere analyzed via LC-MS.

Procedure R

[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: A mixture of benzenethiol (0.550 9,5.00 mmol), 1-bromo-3-chloropropane (106 mg, 5.50 mmol), TEA (1.01 g,10.0 mmol) and THF (10.0 mL) was stirred for 12 h at 25° C. Theresulting crude mixture was diluted with water (40 mL), the aqueouslayer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×30 mL). The combined organic layerswere concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by preparativeTLC using hexane:EtOAc (10:1) to give the desired product[(3-chloropropyl)sulfanyl]benzene (1.05 g, 100%).

Procedure S

3-CHLOROPROPYL 4-FLUOROPHENYL SULFOXIDE: A solution of 3-chloropropyl4-fluorophenyl sulfide (77.5 mg, 0.380 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2.00 mL) wascooled to 0° C. To this solution m-CPBA (78.7 mg, 0.460 mmol) was added.The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min, then at 23° C. for4 h. The resulting crude mixture was diluted with 10% aqueous Na₂SO₃ (10mL), the aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (2×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bypreparative TLC using 2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to givethe desired product 3-chloropropyl 4-fluorophenyl sulfoxide (47.8 mg,57.0%).

Procedure T

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-N,2-DIMETHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(15.0 mg, 0.0357 mmol), MeI (5.07 mg, 0.0357 mmol), NaOtBu (6.86 mg,0.0714 mmol) and THF (1.00 mL) was stirred for 5 h at 25° C. Theresulting crude mixture was diluted with water (10 mL), the aqueouslayer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by preparativeTLC using 4.0% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to afford thedesired productN-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-N,2-dimethypropanamide(13.8 mg, 89.1%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, 1H,J=1.8, 7.7 Hz), 7.33 (t, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.22 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.18 (d,1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.01 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.10 (d, 1H, J=10.6 Hz), 3.00(t, 1H, J=7. 6 Hz), 2.49-2.44 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 2.11-2.10 (m, 2H),1.99 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.26 (t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.02 (d, 6H,J=7.6 Hz); ESMS m/e: 435.2 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure U

1-[3-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)PHENYL]ETHANONE: To a suspension of NaH (50.5 mg,2.00 mmol) in DMF (1.00 mL) was added 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (136mg, 1.00 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 1 h. To this mixture was added a solution of1-bromo-3-chloropropane (188 mg , 1.20 mmol) in DMF (0.500 mL). Thereaction mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. The resultingcrude mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), the aqueous layer wasextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC using hexane:EtOAc(4:1) to afford the desired product1-[3-(3-chloropropoxy)phenyl]ethanone (235 mg, 55.2%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.7 (d, 1H, J=6.6 Hz), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.25 (t, 1H, J=6.6 Hz),7.01 (m, 1H), 4.11 (t, 2H, J=7.9 Hz), 3.69 (t, 2H, J=7.9 Hz), 2.61 (s,3H), 1.95-1.92 (m, 2H).

Procedure V

1-[(2,2-DIMETHYLPROPANOYL)OXY]-4-(4,4,5,5-TETRAMETHYL-1,3,2-DIOXABOROLAN-2-YL)-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDROPYRIDINE:To a 50-mL RB-flask, charged with bis(pinacolato)diboron (422 mg, 1.66mmol), KOAc (444 mg, 4.53 mmol) and PdCl₂dppf (37.0 mg, 3.00 mol %),dppf (25.0 mg, 3.00 mol %), was added a solution of1-[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyltrifluoromethanesulfonate (500 mg, 1.51 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10.0 mL)at room temperature under argon. The mixture was heated at 80° C.overnight. After cooled to room temperature, the mixture was filteredthrough celite and the celite was washed with EtOAc (3×20 mL). Thefiltrates were concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue wasdissolved in EtOAc and washed with H₂O and brine, dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude material was purified byflash chromatography (1:9 EtOAc:hexane) to give1-[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(355 mg, 76.0%).

Procedure W

TERT-BUTYL4-[5-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)-2-METHYLPHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:To a 50-mL RB flask containing1-[(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]-4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(500 mg, 1.62 mmol), K₂CO₃ (670 mg, 4.86 mmol) and PdCl₂dppf (155 mg)was added a solution of N-(3-bromo-4-methylphenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(415 mg, 1.62 mmol) in DMF (10.0 mL) at room temperature under argon.The mixture was heated to 80° C. under argon overnight. After cooled toroom temperature, the mixture was filtered through celite and the celitewas washed with EtOAc (3×20 mL). The filtrates were washed with H₂O (20mL), brine (20 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude material was purified flash chromatography (20%EtOAc/hexane) to give tert-butyl4-[5-(isobutyrylamino)-2-methylphenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate(360 mg, 62.0%)

Procedure X

TERT-BUTYL4-[5-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)-2-METHYLPHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINECARBOXYLATE: Asolution of tert-butyl4-[5-(isobutyrylamino)-2-methylphenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate(335 mg, 0.93 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (35.0 mg) in EtOH (20.0 mL) washydrogenated at room temperature overnight using the hydrogen balloonmethod. The reaction mixture was filtered through celite and washed withethanol (3×10 mL). The combined extracts were concentrated in vacuo toafford tert-butyl4-[5-(isobutyrylamino)-2-methylphenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (335 mg,100%).

Procedure Y

2-METHYL-N-[4-METHYL-3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Into asolution of tert-butyl4-[5-(isobutyrylamino)-2-methylphenyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate (335 mg,0.930 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10.0 mL) was added TFA (10.0 mL) at roomtemperature. The reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h and concentratedin vacuo. The residue was dissolved in 20 mL of CHCl₃/i-PrOH (3:1) andwas basified with 5% KOH solution (10 mL). The aqueous layer wasextracted with CHCl₃/i-PrOH (3:1, 3×10 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (190 mg,78.0%).

Procedure Z

N-(3-{1-[4,4-BIS(4-FLUOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A solution of 2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide(49.0 mg, 0.190 mmol),1-[4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-fluorobenzene (58.0 mg, 0.210mmol), NaI (42.0 mg, 0.280 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (52.0 mg, 0.380 mmol) in DMF(10.0 mL) was heated at 95° C. overnight. The mixture was diluted withwater (20 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography [5% NH₃ (2.0 M in MeOH) in CH₂Cl₂] to affordN-(3-{1-[4,4-bis(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}-4-methylphenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(37.0 mg, 38.0%).

Procedure AA

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:To a solution of 4-(3,4-Difluorophenoxy)benzaldehyde (41.0 mg, 0.170mmol) and 2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (45.0mg, 0.170 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (5.00 mL) was added sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (110 mg, 0.520 mmol) and ACOH (10.0 μL, 0.170mmol) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred overnight. Thereaction mixture was quenched by saturated NaHCO₃ solution (10 mL) andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by preparative TLC using 5% NH₃ (2.0 M in MeOH) in CH₂Cl₂to give the desired productN-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)benzyl]-4-piperidinyl}-4-methylphenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(44.0 mg, 54.0%)

Procedure AC

A mixture of a carboxylic acid (0.0800 mmol) and PS-Carbodiimide Resin(2.00 eq, 80.0 mg, 1.34 mmol/g) in DCM:DMF (10:1, 3.00 mL) was shakenfor 30 min. To the reaction mixture was added amine (0.0540 mmol) andthe resulting mixture was shaken for 12 h at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was filtered and the resin was washed with CH₂Cl₂. Thecombined organic extracts were concentrated to a small volume, appliedto a preparative TLC plate and eluted with 6% NH₃ (2.0 M in MeOH) inCH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product.

Procedure AD

TERT-BUTYL N-(3-BROMOPROPYL)CARBAMATE: Prepared from 3-bromopropylaminehydrobromide and BOC₂O in the presence of base in CH₂Cl₂: ¹H NMR (300MHz) δ 5.07 (br, 1H), 3.31 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.12 (apparent br q, 2H,J=6.0 Hz), 1.92 (p, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.30 (s, 9H).

Step 1. To a solution of piperidine (19.3 mmol) in dioxane (20.0 mL) wasN-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-bromopropylamine (21.2 mmol) and potassiumcarbonate (38.7 mmol) at room temperature and the mixture was heated atreflux temperature for 24 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature, concentrated in vacuo and partitioned between CHCl₃ (40 mL)and water (5 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by column chromatography (ethyl acetate:methanol 9:1) toyield the required product tert-butyl3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinyl}propylcarbamate as acolorless oil: ESMS m/e: 376.2 [M+H]⁺.

Step 2. HCl gas was bubbled into a solution of the boc-protected amine(12.1 mmol) in dioxane (5.00 mL) for 10-20 minutes at 0-5° C. Theresulting solution was stirred at 0-5° C. for 1 h, concentrated,neutralized with 10% KOH solution (10 mL) and extracted into CH₂Cl₂ (25mL). The organic extract was washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was chromatographedto give the desired productN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}acetamide: ESMS m/e: 276.1[M+H]⁺.

Procedure AE

Step 1: A mixture of piperidine (1.00 eq, 0.0226 mmol),N-(bromoalkyl)phthalimide (1.50 eq, 0.0338 mmol), Bu₄NI (200 mg) anddiisopropylethylamine (5.00 eq, 0.113 mmol) in dioxane (200 mL) washeated at 99° C. for 24 h. The reaction was followed by TLC analysis(95:5 CH₂Cl₂:methanol). If necessary additional 0.0113 mmol of theappropriate bromoalkylphthalimides was added to each reaction mixtureand the heating was continued for additional 48 h. The reaction mixturewas cooled to room temperature, the ammonium salts were filtered out andthe solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The crude product waschromatographed to give the desired product.

Step 2: Deprotection of the resulting phthalimides was conducted byheating a solution of phthaliamide-protected amines with excesshydrazine hydrate (10 eq) in ethanol (0.5-1.0 M) at 90° C. for 4 h. Thereaction mixture was monitored by TLC to completion. Upon the reactionwas completed, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, the insolubleby-products were filtered out through celite and the solvent was removedin vacuo. The crude product was chromatographed(dichloromethane-methanol-isoprpylamine) to give the desired products.

(4R)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDEwas synthesized according to Scheme H and Procedure AF: To a solution of(4R)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one (this compound andanalogs were prepared according to J. Med. Chem 2000, 43, 2775) (0.300mol, 60.0 mg) in THF (5.00 mL) was added LDA (2.0 M in THF, 0.390 mmol,0.200 mL) at −78° C. under argon. After 30 min at −78° C., to themixture was added a solution of 4-nitrophenyl chloroformate (0.330 mmol,51.2 mg) in THF (0.500 mL) at −78° C. After stirring for 30 min at −78°C. the reaction mixture was diluted with a saturated Na₂CO₃ solution(5.0 mL) and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bypreparative TLC plates (10:1 hexane:ethyl acetate) to afford4-nitrophenyl(4R)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate (51.5mg, 54.0%). 4-Nitrophenyl(4R)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylate (169 mg,0.465 mmol),N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide (141mg, 0.465 mmol), K₂CO₃ (0.193 g, 1.39 mmol), CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), andmethanol (0.1 mL) were combined in a flask. The mixture was stirredovernight at room temperature, the solvent was removed in vacuo, and theresidue was purified by chromatography [2.5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol)in CH₂Cl₂] to afford the desired product (26.1 mg, 10.6%): ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (t, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 7.45 (s, 2H), 7.38 (d, 1H, J=8.6Hz), 7.24-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 5.40 (dd,1H, J=3.9-8.8 Hz), 4.71 (t, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 4.23 (dd, 1H, J=4.4, 9.1 Hz),3.32 (qt, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 2.99 (d, 2H, J=11.0 Hz), 2.49 (qt, 2H, J=7.0Hz), 2.41 (t, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 1.99-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.68 (m, 6H), 1.23(d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz); Anal. Calcd. for C₂₈H₃₄F₂N₄O₄+HCl+0.185CHCl₃: C,57.6; H, 6.04; N, 9.54. Found: C, 58.5; H, 6.08; N, 9.47; ESMS m/e:529.1 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure AG

Step 1: A solution of ketoester (10 mmol), Meldrum's acid (10 mmol),aldehyde (10 mmol) and an ammonium acetate (11 mmol) in HOAc (10 mL) washeated at reflux temperature for 18 h.¹ The cooled reaction mixture waspoured over ice (100 g). The precipitated oils were collected and driedunder reduced pressure. The benzyl ester protected analogs solidifiedupon trituration with a mixture of ether/hexane.

¹ MORALES, A.; OCHOA, E.; SUAREZ, M.; VERDECIA, Y.; GONZALEZ, L.;MARTIN, N.; QUINTEIRO, M.; SEOANE, C.; SOTO, J. L.; J. Heterocycl. Chem.[JHTCAD] 1996, 33 (1), 103-107.

Step 2: A mixture of a benzyl ester and 10% Pd/C in methanol washydrogenated using the balloon method at room temperature. The reactionmixture was monitored (TLC) to completion, filtered through Celite 545and the Celite filter cake was washed with methanol (3×10 mL). Thecombined methanol extracts were concentrated in vacuo to give thedesired carboxylic acid that was used in the next step without anyfurther purification.

4-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-3-PYRIDINECARBOXYLICACID was synthesized according to Procedure AG and Scheme AR: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.00-6.72 (m, 3H), 4.51 (d, 1H, J=8.4Hz), 2.90 (dd, 1H, J=8.4, 16.3 Hz), 2.68 (d, 1H, J=16.3 Hz), 2.46 (s,3H).

4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-3-PYRIDINECARBOXYLICACID was synthesized according to Procedure AG and Scheme AR: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, avg. Hz), 2.93 (dd, 1H, J=16.8, 7.5 avg. Hz), 2.68 (d, 1H,J=16.5 avg. Hz), 2.45 (s, 3H).

Procedure AH

1-(6-CHLOROHEXYL)-1H-INDOLE: To a mixture of NaH (0.249 g, 10.0 mmol) inDMF (5.00 mL) was added a solution of 1-H-indole (0.585 g, 5.00 mmol) inDMF (2.00 mL) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred for 30 minutesat 0° C. and warmed up to room temperature. To the reaction mixture1-bromo-6-chlorohexane (0.998 g, 5.00 mmol) was added dropwise viasyringe and the reaction mixture was stirred overnight. The reactionmixture was diluted with EtOAc (30 mL), washed with water (3×10 mL),brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, concentrated in vacuo and purified bychromatography using hexane:EtOAc (97.5:2.5) to give the desired product(0.900 g, 76.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.76-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.47-6.96(m, 4H), 6.60-6.34 (m, 1H), 4.13 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.50 (t, 2H, J=5.6Hz), 1.98-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.79-1.64 (m, 2H) 1.54-1.17 (m, 4H).

N-(3-{1-[6-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:A mixture of 1-(6-Chlorohexyl)-1H-indole (23.6 mg, 0.100 mmol),2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (24.6 mg, 0.100 mmol),K₂CO₃ (27.6 mg, 0.200 mmol), NaI (22.5 mg, 0.150 mmol) and DMF (1.00 mL)was heated at 100° C. for 12 h. The reaction mixture was cooled to roomtemperature and the crude material was purified by preparative TLC using5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desired product as ayellow solid (40 mg, 90%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08-6.52 (m, 11H),4.17 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 3.26 (d, 2H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.74-2.52 (m, 4H),2.44-2.28 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.98-1.82 (m, 4H), 1.78-1.62 (m,2H), 1.43-1.28 (m, 4H), 1.28 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 446.5 (M+H)⁺.

Procedure AI:

The library was constructed in polypropylene Robbins “Reactor Blocks”,48 well plates. PS-TSCl resin (100 mg, 1.00 eq, purchased from ArgonautTechnologies) was placed in each well of the “Reactor Blocks” 48 wellplates. To each well was added 2-10 eq of an alcohol indichloromethane:pyridine (1:1, 3.00 mL). The mixture was stirred at roomtemperature for 5 h and the resin was washed with dichloromethane(3×4.00 mL), DMF (5×4.00 mL), DMF/H₂O (3:1, 5×4.00 mL), THF (3×4.00 mL),dichloromethane (3×4.00 mL), acetonitrile (2×4.00 mL) and dried underreduced pressure. A solution of an amine (0.0750 mmol, 0.500 eq) andN,N-diisopropylethyl amine (19.0 mg, 0.150 mmol, 1.00 eq) inacetonitrile (3.00 mL) was added to the well containing the derivatizedresin and the mixture was reacted at 70° C. for 16 h in the Robbinsrotating oven. After cooling, AP-isocyanate resin (120 mg, 0.150 mmol,1.00 eq) and THF (2.00 mL) was added to the each reaction vessel andreacted at room temperature for additional 3 h. The solution wasfiltered into the Robbins receiving plates and concentrated in vacuo togive the desired tertiary amines which were analyzed via LC-MS.

Procedure AJ:

The library was constructed in polypropylene Robbins 48 well platesReactor Blocks. In the initial incubation period, each well was chargedwith PS-TBD resin (from Argonaut Technologies, 200 mg, 0.280 mmol, 2.50eq) and piperidine (0.120 mmol, 1.10 eq) in acetonitrile (0.500 mL) andagitated for 1 h. A solution of benzyl iodide or bromide (0.110 mmol,1.00 eq) in acetonitrile (0.500 mL) was added to each well followed byadditional acetonitrile (1.00 mL) to make a total volume of 2 mL and themixture was rotated in a Robbins rotating oven at room temperature for16 h. Then AP-Isocyanate resin (Argonaut Technologies, 250 mg (0.430mmol, 4.00 eq) was added to each well and reacted further at roomtemperature for another 12 h. The mixture was filtered and the filtratewas concentrated in vacuo to obtain the desired product that wascharacterized via LC-MS.

Example 117

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-OXOPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using1-(4-bromophenyl)-3-chloro-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 457.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 118

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-OXOPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using3-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 119

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-3-OXOPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂cO₃) using3-chloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 409.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 120

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)-3-OXOPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using3-chloro-1-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 419.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 121

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-OXO-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 379.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 122

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-3-OXOPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using3-chloro-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 393.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 123

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-3-OXOPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using3-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 397.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 124

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-HYDROXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 415.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 125

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3,4-difluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 526.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 126

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-(2-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand o-cresol: ESMS m/e: 505.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 127

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-3-HYDROXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 399.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 128

N-(3-{1-[3-HYDROXY-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 411.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 129

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-HYDROXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 459.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 130

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 520.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 131

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-chlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 509.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 132

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-3-(2,3,4,5,6-PENTAFLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using N-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 564.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 133

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(2-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-methylphenol: ESMS m/e: 548.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 134

N-(3-{1-[3-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3,4-difluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 511.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 135

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-bromophenol: ESMS m/e: 553.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 136

N-(3-{1-[3-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using N-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3,4-dichlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 542.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 137

N-[3-(1-{3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol: ESMS m/e: 543.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 138

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-bromophenol: ESMS m/e: 552.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 139

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-fluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 493.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 140

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-FLUOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-fluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 492.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 141

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2,6-dichlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 543.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 142

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,5-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2,5-difluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 511.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 143

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-chlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 509.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 144

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(3-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-methylphenol: ESMS m/e: 549.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 145

N-(3-{1-[3-([1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-YLOXY)-3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-phenylphenol: ESMS m/e: 611.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 146

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2,4-difluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 511.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 147

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(3-METHOXYPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-methoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 564.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 148

METHYL4-(1-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPOXY)BENZOATE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate: ESMS m/e: 593.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 149

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(4-PHENOXYPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-phenoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 626.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 150

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(2-CHLORO-4-METHYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-chloro-4-methylphenol: ESMS m/e: 583.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 151

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-PHENOXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenol: ESMS m/e: 535.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 152

N-[3-(1-{3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol: ESMS m/e: 603.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 153

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 576.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 154

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 576.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 155

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 539.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 156

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)-3-PHENOXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenol: ESMS m/e: 497.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 157

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide2-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 539.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 158

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-bromophenol: ESMS m/e: 612.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 159

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-chlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 568.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 160

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-fluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 552.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 161

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 527.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 162

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-fluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 515.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 163

N-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)-3-HYDROXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDEPrepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-oxopropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 421.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 164

N-[3-(1-{3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)-3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-trifluoromethylphenol: ESMS m/e: 565.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 165

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDEN-5-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-bromophenol: ESMS m/e: 577.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 166

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-acetylphenol: SMS m/e: 533.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 167

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 517.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 168

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1-INDEN-5-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-5-yl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-chlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 531.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 169

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 533.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 170

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-bromophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 565.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 171

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-bromophenol: ESMS m/e: 568.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 172

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-chlorophenol: ESMS m/e: 525.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 173

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-3-PHENOXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenol: ESMS m/e: 487.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 174

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-3-PHENOXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenol: ESMS m/e: 475.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 175

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 517.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 176

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 516.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 177

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenol: ESMS m/e: 505.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 178

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-cholorophenol: ESMS m/e: 521.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 179

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 529.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 180

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-PHENOXYPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenol. ESMS m/e: 490.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 181

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-bromophenol: ESMS m/e: 564.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 182

N-[3-(1-{3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-trifluoromethyphenol: ESMS m/e: 555.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 183

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-fluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 509.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 184

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-fluorophenol: ESMS m/e: 505.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 185

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-acetylphenol: ESMS m/e: 529.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 186

N-[3-(1-{3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[3-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-trifluoromethylphenol: SMS m/e: 559.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 187

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-(3-{[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}phenyl)ethanone and2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:513.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-(ISOPENTYLOXY)-1-NAPHTHALDEHYDE: 2-Hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde (1.72 g,10.0 mmol) and THF (50 ml) were combined in a flask. NaH (312 mg, 13mmol) was added, followed by 1-bromo-3-methylbutane (1.20 mL, 10.0mmol). The solution was stirred at room temperature overnight, thesolvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was purified bychromatography (5-10% ethyl acetate/hexane): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ10.9 (s, 1H), 9.28 (dd, 1H, J=0.7 Hz, 8.6 Hz), 8.02 (d, 1H, J=9.1 Hz),7.75 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.63-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.39 (m, 1H), 7.27 (d,1H, J=9.2 Hz), 4.25 (t, 2H, J=6.5 Hz), 1.98-1.84 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.75 (m,2H), 0.99 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz); ESMS m/e: 242.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 188

N-[3-(1-{[2-(ISOPENTYLOXY)-1-NAPHTHYL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.3 (M+H)⁺.

2-PROPOXY-1-NAPHTHALDEHYDE: Prepared according to the Procedure for2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde using 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and1-bromopropane.

EXAMPLE 189

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2-PROPOXY-1-NAPHTHYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 2-propoxy-1-naphthaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 445.2(M+H)⁺.

4-{[(1-FORMYL-2-NAPHTHYL)OXY]METHYL}BENZONITRILE: Prepared according tothe Procedure for 2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde using2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and 4-(bromomethyl)benzonitrile.

EXAMPLE 190

N-{3-[1-({2-[(4-CYANOBENZYL)OXY]-1-NAPHTHYL)METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-{[(1-formyl-2-naphthyl)oxy]methyl}benzonitrile and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 518.2 (M+H)⁺.

[(1-FORMYL-2-NAPHTHYL)OXY]ACETONITRILE: Prepared according to theProcedure for 2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde using2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and bromoacetonitrile.

EXAMPLE 191

N-[3-(1-([2-(CYANOMETHOXY)-1-NAPHTHYL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using[(1-formyl-2-naphthyl)oxy]acetonitrile and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 442.2 (M+H)⁺.

2-[(3-CHLOROBENZYL)OXY]-1-NAPHTHALDEHYDE: Prepared according to theProcedure for 2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde using2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and 1-(bromomethyl)-3-chlorobenzene.

EXAMPLE 192

N-{3-[1-({2-[(3-CHLOROBENZYL)OXY]-1-NAPHTHYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2-[(3-chlorobenzyl)oxy]-1-naphthaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 527.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 193

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.19 (m, 7H), 6.98-6.87 (m, 5H), 3.50 (s, 2H), 2.98(d, 2H, J=11.8 Hz), 2.58-2.44 (m, 2H), 2.10-1.98 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.76 (m,4H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 463.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 194

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 465.2 (M+H)⁺.

4-(ISOPENTYLOXY)-1-NAPHTHALDEHYDE: Prepared according to the Procedurefor 2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde using 4-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehydeand 1-bromo-3-methylbutane.

EXAMPLE 195

N-[3-(1-{[4-(ISOPENTYLOXY)-1-NAPHTHYL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 196

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(4-methoxyphenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 459.2 (M+H)⁺.

4-PROPOXY-1-NAPHTHALDEHYDE: Prepared according to the Procedure for2-(isopentyloxy)-1-naphthaldehyde using 4-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde and1-bromopropane.

EXAMPLE 197

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(4-PROPOXY-1-NAPHTHYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4- propoxy-1-naphthaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 445.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 198

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 497.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 199

N-(3-{1-[4-(DIPHENYLAMINO)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4-(diphenylamino)benzaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 504.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 200

N-{3-[1-({2,5-DIMETHYL-1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-PYRROL-3-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2,5-dimethyl-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrrole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 498.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 201

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[1-(2-PHENYL-1,3-THIAZOL-4-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using1-(2-phenyl-1,3-thiazol-4-yl)ethanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 434.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 202

N-(3-{1-[(S-CHLORO-3-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-chloro-3-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 451.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 203

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2-PHENYL-1H-IMIDAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2-phenyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 403.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 204

N-[3-(1-{[4-BROMO-1-(4-CHLOROBENZYL)-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-bromo-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1H-pyrazole-5-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 529.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 205

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-PHENOXYBENZYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 206

N-(3-{1-[3-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 497.15(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 207

N-(3-{1-[3-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)benzyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 497.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 208

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(4-METHYLPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(4-methylphenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 443.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 209

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]BENZYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 497.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 210

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(4-chlorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 463.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 211

N-(3-{1-[3-(DIMETHYLAMINO)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 3-(dimethylamino)benzaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 380.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 212

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(4-methoxyphenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 459.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 213

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 485.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 214

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-NITRO-4-(1-PIPERIDINYL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-nitro-4-(1-piperidinyl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 465.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 215

N-(3-{1-[(3,4-DIMETHYLTHIENO[2,3-B]THIEN-2-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene-2-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 427.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 216

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({3-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 471.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 217

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-1-YL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 404.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 218

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(5-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 417.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 219

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(4-MORPHOLINYL)-3-NITROBENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(4-morpholinyl)-3-nitrobenzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 467.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 220

N-{3-[1-({5-[2-CHLORO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-2-FURYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-[2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-furaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 505.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 221

ETHYL4-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-2,5-DIMETHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-PYRROLE-3-CARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using ethyl4-formyl-2,5-dimethyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylate and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 502.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 222

ETHYL5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-2-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-3-FUROATE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using ethyl5-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-formyl-3-furoate and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 509.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 223

N-{3-[1-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1,4-BENZODIOXIN-6-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine-6-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 395.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 224

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(6-PHENOXY-3-PYRIDINYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 6-phenoxynicotinaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 430.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 225

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[5-(2-PYRIDINYL)-2-THIENYL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-(2-pyridinyl)-2-thiophenecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 420.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 226

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({5-[1-METHYL-3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-PYRAZOL-5-YL]-2-THIENYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-2-thiophenecarbaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 491.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 227

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(PHENYLSULFONYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 516.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 228

N-(3-{1-[(1,5-DIMETHYL-3-OXO-2-PHENYL-2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using1,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 447.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 229

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-TERT-BUTYL-1,3-THIAZOL-2-YL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(4-tert-butyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide.

EXAMPLE 230

N-{3-[1-(2,3-DIHYDRO-1-BENZOFURAN-5-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-5-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 379.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 231

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(4-METHYL-2-PHENYL-5-PYRIMIDINYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 232

N-{3-[1-(2,1,3-BENZOTHIADIAZOL-5-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2,1,3-benzothiadiazole-5-carbaldehyde and 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 395.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 233

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(S-PHENYL-2-THIENYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-phenyl-2-thiophenecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 419.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 234

N-{3-[1-(3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-1,5-BENZODIOXEPIN-7-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzodioxepine-7-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 409.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 235

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[3-(2-THIENYL)-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(2-thienyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 409.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 236

N-{3-[1-([1,1′-BITHIENYL]-4-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2,2′-Bithiophene-5-carboxaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 237

N-(3-{1-[(2,2-DIMETHYL-3,4-DIHYDRO-2H-CHROMEN-6-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2,2-dimethyl-6-chromanecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 421.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 238

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({5-[1-METHYL-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-PYRAZOL-3-YL]-2-THIENYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-[1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-thiophenecarbaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 491.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 239

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2-PHENYL-1,3-THIAZOL-4-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2-phenyl-1,3-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 420.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 240

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3-PHENOXY-2-THIENYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-phenoxy-2-thiophenecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 435.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 241

N-{3-[1-({2-[(4-CHLOROPHENYL)SULFANYL]-3-THIENYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 2-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfanyl]-3-thiophenecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 485.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 242

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-PYRROL-2-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 436.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 243

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-((5-[2-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]-2-FURYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-[2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-furaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 487.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 244

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(4-MORPHOLINYL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 2-(4-morpholinyl)benzaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 422.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 245

N-[3-(1-{[3-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-PYRAZOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 433.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 246

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 402.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 247

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(4-QUINOLINYLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4-quinolinecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 388.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 248

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(4-MORPHOLINYL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4-(4-morpholinyl)benzaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 422.5(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 249

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(2-THIENYL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4-(2-thienyl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 419.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 250

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2-METHYL-5-PHENYL-3-FURYL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using2-methyl-5-phenyl-3-furaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 417.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 251

N-(3-{1-[3-(CYCLOPENTYLOXY)-4-METHOXYBENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxybenzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 451.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 252

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]-2-FURYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-furaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 487.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 253

N-{3-[1-(1-BENZOTHIEN-2-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using1-benzothiophene-2-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 393.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 254

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({5-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]-2-FURYL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using5-[3-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-furaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 487.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 255

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(2-QUINOLINYLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 2-quinolinecarbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 388.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 256

N-(3-{1-[4-(1H-IMIDAZOL-1-YL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 403.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 257

N-{3-[1-(9H-FLUOREN-2-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 9H-fluorene-2-carbaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 258

METHYL3-[5-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-2-FURYL]-2-THIOPHENECARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using methyl3-(5-formyl-2-furyl)-2-thiophenecarboxylate and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 467.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 259

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(4-PHENOXYBENZYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4-phenoxybenzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 260

N-{3-[1-([1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using[1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 261

N-(3-{1-[4-(DIBUTYLAMINO)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 4-(dibutylamino)benzaldehydeand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 464.6(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 262

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{4-[(4-METHYLPHENYL)SULFANYL]-3-NITROBENZYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfanyl]-3-nitrobenzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/:e 504.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 263

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(1,2,3-THIADIAZOL-4-YL)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-4-yl)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 421.1 (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-{[(1S)-3-CHLORO-1-PHENYLPROPYL]OXY}PHENYL)ETHANONE:(1R)-3-Chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol (1.000 g, 5.86 mmol),1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone (0.797 9, 5.86 mmol), triphenylphosphine(1.54 g, 5.86 mmol) and diethylazodicarboxylate (1.53 g, 8.79 mmol) werecombined in a flask, which was immediately flushed with argon. THF (20mL) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight under argon. THF wasremoved in vacuo, the crude product was dissolved in 50 mL of CH₂Cl₂/H₂O(1:1) and the organic layer was separated and dried over MgSO₄. Afterremoving the solvent in vacuo, the residue was purified by flashchromatography using 10% ethyl acetate/hexane to yield the desiredproduct (900 mg, 76.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49-7.46 (m, 2H),7.40-7.26 (m, 6H), 7.07-7.04 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.43 (dd, 1H, J=4.4 Hz, 8.8Hz), 3.84-3.78 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.52 (s, 3H), 2.51-2.46 (m,1H), 2.29-2.22 (m, 1H).

4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZALDEHYDE: 4-Fluorobenzaldehyde (5.32 mL, 49.6mmol), 3,4-difluorophenol (7.10 g, 54.6 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (8.31 g, 60.1mmol) were combined in a flask, which was immediately flushed withargon. DMF (50.0 mL) was added and the mixture was heated at ref luxunder argon for 6 h. Upon cooling to room temperature, EtOAc (100 mL)and H₂O (100 mL) were added; the ethyl acetate layer was separated andwashed with H₂O (2×100 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and the solvent was removed in vacuo. Thedesired product was obtained (11.4 g, 98.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ9.95 (s, 1H), 7.88 (dd, 2H, J=0.8 Hz, 8.8 Hz), 7.24-7.17 (m, 1H), 7.07(d, 2H, J=8.8 Hz), 6.97-6.92 (m, 1H), 6.86-6.82 (m, 1H); ESMS m/e: 235.0(M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-(4,4,5,5-TETRAMETHYL-1,3,2-DIOXABOROLAN-2-YL)-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:To a flask were added bis(pinacolato)diboron (422 mg, 1.66 mmol), KOAc(444 mg, 4.53 mmol), PdCl₂dppf (37.0 mg, 3.00 mol %), dppf (25.0 mg,3.00 mol %) and the flask was flushed with argon. A solution oftert-butyl4-{[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinecarboxylate(500 mg, 1.51 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10.0 ml) was added and the mixturewas stirred at 80° C. overnight. The mixture was filtered through Celiteand the filtrate was evaporated in vacuo. The resulting residue wasdissolved in EtOAc and washed with H₂O, followed by brine. The organiclayer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude material was purified by flash chromatography (10% EtOAC/hexane)to give tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate(355 mg, 76.0%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.44 (br s, 1H), 3.93 (br s,2H), 3.42 (br s, 2H), 2.21 (br s, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.25 (s, 12H); ESMSm/e: 310.4 (M+H)⁺.

N-(6-BROMO-2-PYRIDINYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Prepared by Procedure Q1using 2-methylpropanoyl chloride and 6-bromo-2-pyridinamine: ESMS m/e:242.8 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-[6-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)-2-PYRIDINYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure W and Scheme AF usingN-(6-bromo-2-pyridinyl)-2-methylpropanamide and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 245.8 (M - 100)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-[6-(4-PIPERIDINYL)-2-PYRIDINYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared byProcedures X and Y, Schemes AG and AH, respectively using tert-butyl4-[6-(isobutyrylamino)-2-pyridinyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 248.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 264

N-(6-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-2-PYRIDINYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using4-chloro-1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-1-butanone and2-methyl-N-[6-(4-piperidinyl)-2-pyridinyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 422.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 265

N-(6-{1-[4,4-BIS(4-FLUOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-2-PYRIDINYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-[4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[6-(4-piperidinyl)-2-pyridinyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 492.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 266

N-(6-{1-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-2-PYRIDINYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AA and Scheme AJ using4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[6-(4-piperidinyl)-2-pyridinyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 466.0(M+H)⁺.

N-(3-BROMO-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Prepared by Procedure Q1using 2-methylpropanoyl chloride and 3-bromo-4-methylaniline: ESMS m/e:255.9 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-[5-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)-2-METHYLPHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure W and Scheme AF usingN-(3-bromo-4-methylphenyl)-2-methylpropanamide and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 259.1 (M−100)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-[4-METHYL-3-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared byProcedures X and Y, Schemes AG and AH, respectively using tert-butyl4-[5-(isobutyrylamino)-2-methylphenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 261.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 267

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AA and Scheme AJ using4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and using2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:479.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-(5-BROMO-2-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Prepared by Procedure Q1using 2-methylpropanoyl chloride and 5-bromo-2-methylaniline: ESMS m/e:255.9 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)-4-METHYLPHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure W and Scheme AF usingN-(5-bromo-2-methylphenyl)-2-methylpropanamide and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 259.1 (M - 100)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-[2-METHYL-5-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared byProcedures X and Y, Schemes AG and AH, respectively using tert-butyl4-[3-(isobutyrylamino)-4-methylphenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 261.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 268

N-(5-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-2-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AA and Scheme AJ using9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[2-methyl-5-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:468.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 269

N-(5-{1-[4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENOXY)BENZYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-2-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AA and Scheme AJ using4-(3,4-difluorophenoxy)benzaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[2-methyl-5-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:479.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 270

N-(3-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AA and Scheme AJ using9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:468.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 271

2-METHYL-N-[2-METHYL-5-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared byProcedure G and Scheme AI using1-[4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[2-methyl-5-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:505.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 272

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-(3-{[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}phenyl)ethanone and2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:513.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 273

N-(5-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-2-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-(3-{[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}phenyl)ethanone and2-methyl-N-[2-methyl-5-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:512.9 (M+H)⁺.

N-(2-IODOPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Prepared by Procedure Q1 using2-methylpropanoyl chloride and 2-iodoaniline: ESMS m/e: 289.9 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-[2-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure W and Scheme AF usingN-(2-iodophenyl)-2-methylpropanamide and tert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 245.1 (M−100)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-[2-(4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE: Prepared by ProceduresX and Y, Schemes AG and AH, respectively using tert-butyl4-[2-(isobutyrylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 247.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 274

N-(2-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AA and Scheme AJ using9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[2-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 454.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 275

N-(3-{1-[4,4-BIS(4-FLUOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-METHYLPHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-[4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[4-methyl-3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:505.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 276

N-(2-{1-[4,4-BIS(4-FLUOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-[4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[2-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 490.9 (M+H)⁺.

N-[2-BROMO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 using 2-methylpropanoyl chloride and2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)aniline: ESMS m/e: 325.9 (M+H)⁺.

TERT-BUTYL4-[2-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINECARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure W and Scheme AF usingN-[2-bromo-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-2-methylpropanamide andtert-butyl4-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 329.0 (M−100)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-[2-(4-PIPERIDINYL)-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedures X and Y, Schemes AG and AH, respectively usingtert-butyl4-[2-(isobutyrylamino)-5-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate:ESMS m/e: 330.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 277

N-[2-{1-[4,4-BIS(4-FLUOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme AI using1-[4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)butyl]-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[2-(4-piperidinyl)-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]propanamide:ESMS m/e: 574.8 (M+H)⁺.

N-{3-[1-(4-HYDROXYBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using 4-chloro-1-butanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 319.3 (M+H)⁺.

N-{3-[1-(5-HYDROXYPENTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using 5-chloro-1-pentanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 333.3 (M+H)⁺.

N-{3-[1-(6-HYDROXYHEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using 6-chloro-1-hexanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 347.3 (M+H)⁺.

N-{3-[1-(3-HYDROXYPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using 3-chloro-1-propanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 305.3 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-HYDROXY-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(1S)-2-chloro-1-phenylethanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 367.2 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-HYDROXY-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(1R)-2-chloro-1-phenylethanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 367.2 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(2R)-3-chloro-2-methyl-1-propanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 319.2 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-HYDROXY-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(2S)-3-chloro-2-methyl-1-propanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 319.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 278

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-HYDROXY-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 379.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 279

N-{3-[1-(4-HYDROXY-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN, Step 1 using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide:Anal. Calcd for C25H34N2O2+0.08CHCl₃: C, 74.5; H, 8.50; N, 6.93. Found:C, 74.5; H, 8.63; N, 6.81; ESMS m/e: 395.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 280

N-{3-[1-(5-HYDROXY-5-PHENYLPENTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN, Step 1 using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide:Anal. Calcd for C26H36N2O2+0.25CHCl₃: C, 71.9; H, 8.33; N, 6.39. Found:C, 71.3; H, 8.96; N, 6.86; ESMS m/e: 409.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 281

N-{3-[1-(6-HYDROXY-6-PHENYLHEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN, Step 1 using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide:Anal. Calcd for C27H38N2O2+0.1CHCl₃: C, 75.5; H, 8.93; N, 6.50. Found:C, 75.3; H, 8.52; N, 6.00; ESMS m/e: 423.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 282

N-{3-[1-(7-HYDROXY-7-PHENYLHEPTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN, Step 1 using2-methyl-N-(3-[1-(7-oxo-7-phenylheptyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenylpropanamide:Anal. Calcd for C28H40N2O2+0.1CHCl₃: C, 75.8; H, 9.10; N, 6.29. Found:C, 75.1; H, 9.24; N, 6.51; ESMS m/e: 437.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 283

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-4-HYDROXYBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN, Step 1 usingN-(3-{1-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 413.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 284

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLBUTYL3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamideand 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.56 (m, 1H), 7.47 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.25(m, 2H), 7.09 (s, 1H), 7.03 (m, 2H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 6.83 (m, 1H), 5.75(t, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 3.03 (t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.93 (m, 2H), 2.78 (s, 3H),2.48 (m, 3H), 2.25 (m, 2H), 1.48 (m, 3H), 1.77 (m, 2H), 1.54 (m, 2H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz); ESMS m/e: 647.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 285

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLBUTYL(4-FLUOROPHENYL)ACETATE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamideand (4-fluorophenyl)acetyl chloride: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (s,1H), 7.34-7.19 (m, 8H), 7.11 (m, 1H), 6.98 (m, 3H), 5.75 (t, 1H, J=6.8Hz), 3.61 (s, 2H), 2.92 (d, 2H, J=8.1 Hz), 2.48 (m, 2H), 2.31 (m, 2H),1.99-1.84 (m, 4H), 1.84-1.67 (m, 5H), 1.55-1.35 (m, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H,J=6.9 Hz); ESMS m/e: 531.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 286

3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL(4-FLUOROPHENYL)ACETATE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and(4-fluorophenyl)acetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 441.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 287

3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL3-(2-CHLORO-6-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMSm/e: 542.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 288

3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:558.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 289

3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:524.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 290

(1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMSm/e: 633.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 291

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL3-(2-CHLORO-6-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxybutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: Anal.Calcd for C30H35ClFN3O4+CH₂Cl₂: C, 63.3; H, 6.23; N, 7.33. Found: C,63.0; H, 6.39; N, 7.03; ESMS m/e: 556.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 292

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxybutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:538.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 293

3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL5-METHYL-3-PHENYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared by Procedure Q1 andScheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(3-hydroxypropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 490.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 294

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxybutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:572.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 295

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLBUTYL3-(2-CHLORO-6-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamideand 3-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride:Anal. Calcd for C36H39ClFN3O4+0.54CHCl₃: C, 63.0; H, 5.72; N, 6.03.Found: C, 63.0; H, 5.54; N, 6.05; ESMS m/e: 632.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 296

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL5-METHYL-3-PHENYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared by Procedure Q1 andScheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxybutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 504.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 297

6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxyhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:600.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 298

6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL5-METHYL-3-PHENYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared by Procedure Q1 andScheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxyhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 532.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 299

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL(4-FLUOROPHENYL)ACETATE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxybutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and(4-fluorophenyl)acetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 455.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 300

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLBUTYL3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared byProcedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamideand 3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:614.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 301

4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLBUTYL5-METHYL-3-PHENYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXYLATE: Prepared by Procedure Q1 andScheme C2 (TEA) usingN-{3-[1-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamideand 5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 580.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 302

(1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL(4-FLUOROPHENYL)ACETATE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme C2 (TEA) usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand (4-fluorophenyl)acetyl chloride: Anal. Calcd forC32H37FN2O3+0.07CHCl₃: C, 73.4; H, 7.12; N, 5.34. Found: C, 73.4; H,6.96; N, 5.14; ESMS m/e: 517.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 303

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand benzoyl chloride: Anal. Calcd for C31H37N3O2+0.55CHCl₃: C, 69.0; H,6.89; N, 7.65. Found: C, 69.7; H, 6.73; N, 6.03; ESMS m/e: 484.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 304

N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]-3-PHENYLPROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand diphenylacetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 574.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 305

3-CHLORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-chlorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 518.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 306

3,5-DICHLORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3,5-dichlorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 552.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 307

2-(ETHYLSULFANYL)-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)NICOTINAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-(ethylsulfanyl)nicotinoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 545.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 308

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)[1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand [1,1′-biphenyl]-4-carbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 560.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 309

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-PYRIDINECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-pyridinecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 484.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 310

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-METHOXYBENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-methoxybenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 514.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 311

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-1-NAPHTHAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 533.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 312

2,4-DIFLUORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2,4-difluorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 313

3-(2-CHLORO-6-FLUOROPHENYL)-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride:ESMS m/e: 617.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 314

3-CHLORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-THIOPHENECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3-chloro-2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 524.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 315

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-PHENOXYNICOTINAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-phenoxynicotinoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 577.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 316

1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-3-PROPYL-1H-PYRAZOLE-4-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-propyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl chloride: ESMSm/e: 626.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 317

4-CHLORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-1,3-DIMETHYL-1H-PYRAZOLO[3,4-B]PYRIDINE-5-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-carbonylchloride: ESMS m/e: 587.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 318

5-(3,5-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-1H-PYRROLE-2-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 5-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)-1H-pyrrole-2-carbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:634.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 319

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)NICOTINAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand nicotinoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 485.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 320

3,4-DIFLUORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3,4-difluorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 520.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 321

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-1-PHENYL-3-PROPYL-1H-PYRAZOLE-4-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-phenyl-3-propyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 592.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 322

4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(dimethylamino)benzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 527.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 323

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-THIOPHENECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 490.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 324

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-5-NITRO-2-FURAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 5-nitro-2-furoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 519.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 325

N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-5-METHYL-3-PHENYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 489.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 326

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-FURAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-furoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 474.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 327

N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-1-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-PYRAZOLE-4-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonylchloride: ESMS m/e: 663.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 328

3-(2-CHLORO-6-FLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMSm/e: 541.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 329

N-[3-(1-{3-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide anddiphenylacetyl chloride: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.51 (s, 1H),7.33-7.21 (m, 13H), 6.94 (m, 2H), 4.88 (s, 1H), 3.39 (t, 2H, J=5.6 Hz),2.93 (d, 2H, J=11.3 Hz), 2.52-2.36 (m, 4H), 1.97 (t, 2H, J=11.3 Hz),1.83-1.58 (m, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=7.6 Hz); Anal. Calcd forC₃₂H₃₉N₃O₂+HCl+0.19CHCl₃: C, 69.44; H, 7.27; N, 7.55. Found: C, 69.44;H, 7.43; N, 7.43; ESMS m/e: 498.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 330

N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-1-BENZOTHIOPHENE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and1-benzothiophene-3-carbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 464.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 331

3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:523.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 332

3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.50 (d, 1H, J=2.3 Hz), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.4 (m, 1H),7.39 (s, 1H), 7.37 (m, 2H), 7.24 (t, 1H, J=7.2 Hz), 6.92 (d, 1H, J=7.9Hz), 6.06 (s, 1H), 3.31 (q, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 2.94 (d, 2H, J=10.8 Hz), 2.79(s, 3H), 2.53 (q, 1H, J=6.1), 2.47 (tt, 1H, J=4.2, 11.4 Hz), 2.29 (t,2H, J=7.2 Hz), 1.99 (t, 2H, J=11.4 Hz), 1.81 (m, 2H), 1.69 (dt, 2H,J=2.4, 11.6), 1.59 (q, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.5 Hz); ESMS m/e:557.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-[3-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)PHENYL]ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)-2-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 2-fluorophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-CHLORO-3-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 3-chlorophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-CHLORO-4-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 4-chlorophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)-3-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 3-fluorophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)-4-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 4-fluorophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-CHLORO-2-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 2-chlorophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

4-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)-1,2-DIMETHYLBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 3,4-dimethylphenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-2-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 2-bromophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-3-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 3-bromophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-4-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 4-bromophenol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-(3-CHLOROPROPOXY)-4-METHYLBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using p-cresol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

4-BROMOPHENYL(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Uand Scheme AK using 4-bromophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-2,4,5-TRIFLUOROBENZENE: Preparedby Procedure U and Scheme AK using 2,4,5-trifluorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-CHLORO-3-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 3-chlorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-4-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 4-fluorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-3-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 3-fluorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-CHLORO-2-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 2-chlorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-2-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 2-fluorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-CHLORO-4-{[(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 4-chlorophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

3-BROMOPHENYL(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Uand Scheme AK using 3-bromophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

2-BROMOPHENYL(2R)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Uand Scheme AK using 2-bromophenol and(2S)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-3-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 3-fluorophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-4-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 4-fluorophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-{[(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}-2-FLUOROBENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 2-fluorophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-CHLORO-2-{[(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 2-chlorophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-CHLORO-4-{[(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 4-chlorophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

4-BROMOPHENYL(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Uand Scheme AK using 4-bromophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

3-BROMOPHENYL(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Uand Scheme AK using 3-bromophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

2-BROMOPHENYL(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Uand Scheme AK using 2-bromophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-CHLORO-3-{[(2S)-3-CHLORO-2-METHYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure U and Scheme AK using 3-chlorophenol and(2R)-1-bromo-3-chloro-2-methylpropane.

1-[3-(4-CHLOROBUTOXY)PHENYL]ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

1-[3-(4-CHLOROBUTOXY)PHENYL]ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

1-(4-CHLOROBUTOXY)-3-METHOXYBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 3-methoxyphenol and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

1-(4-CHLOROBUTOXY)-4-METHOXYBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 4-methoxyphenol and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

1-(4-CHLOROBUTOXY)-2-METHOXYBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U and SchemeAK using 2-methoxyphenol and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

4-(4-CHLOROBUTOXY)-1,2-DIMETHYLBENZENE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 3,4-dimethylphenol and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

1-{3-[(5-CHLOROPENTYL)OXY]PHENYL}ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-5-chloropentane.

1-{3-[(5-CHLOROPENTYL)OXY]PHENYL}ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-5-chloropentane.

1-{3-[(6-CHLOROHEXYL)OXY]PHENYL}ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-6-chlorohexane.

1-{3-[(6-CHLOROHEXYL)OXY]PHENYL}ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure U andScheme AK using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanone and 1-bromo-6-chlorohexane.

EXAMPLE 333

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 485.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 334

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 485.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 335

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 3-chlorophenol andN-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 477.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 336

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 3,4-dimethoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 503.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 337

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 4-fluorophenol andN-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 461.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 338

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-(3-METHOXYPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 3-methoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 472.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 339

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-2-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-PHENYLETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 3-chlorophenol andN-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 478.5 (M+H)⁺.

N-{3-[1-(3,3-DIMETHOXYPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using 3-bromo-1,1-dimethoxypropaneand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 349.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 340

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme B1 using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-hydroxy-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)cyclopropanecarboxamide:ESMS m/e: 497.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 341

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-[3-(3-chloropropoxy)phenyl]ethanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 423.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 342

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-[3-(3-chloropropoxy)phenyl]ethanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 421.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 343

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-FLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-(3-chloropropoxy)-2-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 399.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 344

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-3-(3-chloropropoxy)benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 415.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 345

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-4-(3-chloropropoxy)benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.71 (dd, 1H, J=3.2, 5.7 Hz), 7.53 (dd, 1H, J=3.2, 5.7 Hz), 7.50 (m,1H), 7.31 (m, 1H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 6.85-6.82(m, 2H), 4.00 (t, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 3.07 (d, 2H, J=10.9 Hz), 2.55 (m, 3H),2.50 (sept, 1H, J=6.2 Hz), 2.08 (dt, 2H, J=3.1, 10.9 Hz), 2.00 (m, 2H),1.83 (m, 3H), 1.69 (qt, 1H, J=6.2 Hz), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); Anal.Calcd for C₂₄H₃₁ClN₂O₂+HCl: C, 63.8; H, 7.09; N, 6.21. Found: C, 63.3;H, 7.04; N, 6.27; ESMS m/e: 415.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 346

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-FLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-(3-chloropropoxy)-3-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 399.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 347

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-(3-chloropropoxy)-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 399.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 348

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-CHLOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-2-(3-chloropropoxy)benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 415.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 349

N-(3-{1-[3-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using4-(3-chloropropoxy)-1,2-dimethylbenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 409.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 350

N-(3-{1-[3-(2-BROMOPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-bromo-2-(3-chloropropoxy)benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.53 (dd, 1H, J=1.6, 7.9 Hz), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.32 (m, 1H), 7.28-7.22(m, 3H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 6.98 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 6.93 (dd, 1H, J=1.4, 8.4Hz), 6.82 (dt, 1H, J=7.6, 1.4 Hz), 4.11 (t, 2H, J=6.3 Hz), 3.07 (d, 2H,J=11.3 Hz), 2.61 (t, 2H, J=6.9 Hz), 2.50 (m, 3H), 2.07 (m, 1H), 1.8-1.75(m, 5H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz); Anal. Calcd forC₂₄H₃₁BrN₂O₂.HCl+0.2CHCl₃: C, 55.9; H, 6.24; N, 5.39. Found: C, 55.8; H,6.23; N, 5.47; ESMS m/e: 459.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 351

N-(3-{1-[3-(3-BROMOPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-bromo-3-(3-chloropropoxy)benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 459.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 352

N-(3-{1-[3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-bromo-4-(3-chloropropoxy)benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.37 (d, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 7.26 (m, 3H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.7Hz), 6.79 (d, 2H, J=7.7 Hz), 4.01 (t, 2H, J=5.6 Hz), 3.08 (d, 2H, J=9.4Hz), 2.53 (m, 4H), 2.05 (m, 4H), 1.84 (m, 4H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=5.9 Hz);Anal. Calcd for C₂₄H₃₁BrN₂O₂.HCl+0.34CHCl₃: C, 54.5; H, 6.08; N, 5.22.Found: C, 54.5; H, 6.22; N, 5.22; ESMS m/e: 459.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 353

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-N,2-DIMETHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure T and Scheme AD usingN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenoxy)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand methyl iodide: ESMS m/e: 531.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 354

N-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-N,2-DIMETHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure T and Scheme AD usingN-(3-{1-[(3R)-3-(3-acetylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand methyl iodide: ESMS m/e: 513.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 355

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-N,2-DIMETHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure T and Scheme AD usingN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3-acetylphenoxy)-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand methyl iodide: ESMS m/e: 513.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 356

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using4-bromophenyl(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 357

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2S)-2-METHYL-3-(2,4,5-TRIFLUOROPHENOXY)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}-2,4,5-trifluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 449.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 358

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-3-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 359

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 360

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(3-FLUOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}-3-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 361

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(2-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-2-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 362

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(2-FLUOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}-2-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 363

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-4-{[(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 364

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(3-BROMOPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B using3-bromophenyl(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 474.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 365

N-(3-{1-[(2S)-3-(2-BROMOPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using2-bromophenyl(2R)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 366

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(3-FLUOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B using1-{[(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}-3-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 367

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{[(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}-4-fluorobenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 368

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(2-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-2-{[(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 369

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-4-{[(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 370

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using4-bromophenyl(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 371

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(3-BROMOPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using3-bromophenyl(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 372

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(2-BROMOPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using2-bromophenyl(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 473.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 373

N-(3-{1-[(2R)-3-(3-CHLOROPHENOXY)-2-METHYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-chloro-3-{[(2S)-3-chloro-2-methylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 429.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 374

N-(3-{1-[3-(5,5-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXAN-2-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using2-(3-bromopropyl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 403.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 375

N-(3-{1-[4-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-[3-(4-chlorobutoxy)phenyl]ethanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 437.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 376

N-(3-{1-[4-(3-METHOXYPHENOXY)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-(4-chlorobutoxy)-3-methoxybenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 377

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-(4-chlorobutoxy)-4-methoxybenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 378

N-(3-{1-[4-(2-METHOXYPHENOXY)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-(4-chlorobutoxy)-2-methoxybenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 379

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENOXY)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using4-(4-chlorobutoxy)-1,2-dimethylbenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 423.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 380

N-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using2-(4-chlorobutyl)-1,3-dioxolane and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 375.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 381

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{3-[(5-chloropentyl)oxy]phenyl}ethanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 451.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 382

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{3-[(5-chloropentyl)oxy]phenyl}ethanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 449.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 383

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{3-[(6-chlorohexyl)oxy]phenyl}ethanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 465.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 384

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-{3-[(6-chlorohexyl)oxy]phenyl}ethanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 463.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 385

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure B and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-(3-{1-[4-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxybutyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 562.9 (M+23)⁺.

EXAMPLE 386

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(1-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 480.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 387

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(2-PHENYL-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(1-naphthyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 516.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 388

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(2-PHENYL-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(1-naphthyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 530.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 389

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-PHENYL-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e:564.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 390

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{4-[2-PHENYL-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]BUTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e:578.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 391

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(1-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 495.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 392

N-(3-{1-[4-(1,2-DIPHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: (M+H)⁺. 570.3.

EXAMPLE 393

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{5-[2-PHENYL-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(7-oxo-7-phenylheptyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e:592.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 394

N-(3-{1-[5-(1,2-DIPHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(7-oxo-7-phenylheptyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 584.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 395

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[5-(1-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(7-oxo-7-phenylheptyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 522.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 396

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(2-PHENYL-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(1-naphthyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 544.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 397

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(1-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 508.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 398

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[5-(2-PHENYL-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(7-oxo-7-phenylheptyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(1-naphthyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 558.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 399

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(5-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 480.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 400

N-(3-{1-[2-(7-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 496.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 401

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(7-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 480.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 402

N-(3-{1-[3-(7-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl)propanamideand 1-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamide and1-(2-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 510.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 403

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(7-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 508.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 404

N-(3-{1-[2-(5-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(4-oxo-4-phenylbutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 496.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 405

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(5-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(5-oxo-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 494.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 406

N-(3-{1-[4-(7-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDEPrepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 524.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 407

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 480.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 408

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 409

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 404.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 410

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 404.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 411

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 404.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 412

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{2-[5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]ETHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e:474.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 413

N-(3-{1-[3-(1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(1-naphthyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS 454.2 m/e: (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 414

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S. A mixture ofN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide(100 mg, 0.270 mmol), 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine (106 mg, 0.870 mmol),ZnCl₂ (119 mg, 0.870 mmol) and HOAc (1.00 mL) was heated for 12 h at 80°C. The resulting crude mixture was diluted with water (20 mL), theaqueous layer was neutralized with a saturated K₂CO₃ solution (10 mL)and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers wereconcentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by preparative TLCusing 3% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desiredproduct2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[3-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamide(20.7 mg, 18.7%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.60 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.45(s, 1H), 7.35 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.25 (m, 4H), 7.09 (t, 1H, J=7.3 Hz),6.97 (d, 1H, J=7.3 Hz), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H), 3.11 (d, 2H, J=11.6Hz), 2.79 (t, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 2.51 (m, 4H), 2.12-1.81 (m, 8H), 1.25 (d,6H, J=7.1 Hz); Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₅N₃O+0.225 CHCl₃: C, 73.57; H, 7.99;N, 9.45. Found: C, 73.93; H, 7.90; N, 9.23; ESMS m/e: 418.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 415

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 418.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 416

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e:488.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 417

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 418.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 418

N-(3-{1-[3-(7-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[4-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 434.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 419

N-(3-{1-[2-(7-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 420.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 420

N-(3-{1-[2-(5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure H and Scheme S usingN-(3-{1-[3-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)propyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 420.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 421

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(5-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-{3-[1-(6-oxo-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}propanamideand 1-(4-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 508.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 422

2-METHYL-N-[4-(1-{[1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 423

N-[4-(1-{[1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]BUTANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N usingN-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]butanamide and 1-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-indole:ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 424

N-[3-(1-{[2-(2-AMINOPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and2-(1H-indol-2-yl)aniline: ESMS m/e: 467.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 425

ETHYL3-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-1H-INDOLE-2-CARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and ethyl1H-indole-2-carboxylate: ESMS m/e: 448.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 426

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and 1-methyl-1H-indole:ESMS m/e: 390.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 427

N-(3-{1-[(5-METHOXY-2-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 420.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 428

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(1-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 429

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(5-NITRO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and 5-nitro-1H-indole:ESMS m/e: 421.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 430

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(2-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and 2-methyl-1H-indole:ESMS m/e: 390.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 431

N-(3-{1-[(4-BROMO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)1METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and 4-bromo-1H-indole:ESMS m/e: 455.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 432

N-[3-(1-{[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and2-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 470.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 433

N-(3-{1-[(1,2-DIPHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1,2-diphenyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 434

N-[3-(1-{[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-ETHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 514.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 435

N-(3-{1-[(5-CHLORO-2-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and5-chloro-2-methyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 424.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 436

N-(3-{1-[(5-CYANO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1H-indole-5-carbonitrile: ESMS m/e: 401.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 437

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(5-METHYL-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and5-methyl-2-phenyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 438

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 497.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 439

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 470.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 440

N-(3-{1-[(5,6-DIMETHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and5,6-dimethoxy-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 436.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 441

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(3-methylphenyl)-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 442

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 443

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 444

N-(3-{1-[(5-METHOXY-2-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and5-methoxy-2-phenyl-1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 445

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and 5-methyl-1H-indole:ESMS m/e: 390.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 446

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-nitrophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 497.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 447

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 482.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 448

N-(3-{1-[(5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1H-indol-5-yl methyl etherand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 406.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 450

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 470.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 451

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 482.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 452

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 466.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 453

ETHYL3-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOLE-2-CARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using ethyl5-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylate and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 478.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 454

N-(3-{1-[(5-FLUORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 5-fluoro-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 394.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using 1H-indoleand iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 193.9 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-chloro-4-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 227.9 (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-chloro-3-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 227.9 (M+H)⁺.

1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-chloro-2-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 227.9 (M+H)⁺.

1-[2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 1H-indole and 1-iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene: ESMSm/e: 262.0 (M+H)⁺.

4-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)BENZONITRILE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Ousing 1H-indole and 4-iodobenzonitrile: ESMS m/e: 219.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-iodo-4-nitrobenzene: ESMS m/e: 238.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-(2-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-iodo-2-nitrobenzene: ESMS m/e: 238.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 455

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 472.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 456

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 472.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 457

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 484.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 458

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 486.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 459

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 486.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 460

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 486.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 461

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 472.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 462

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 484.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 463

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 484.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 464

N-(3-{1-[(1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-phenyl-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 438.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 465

N-(3-{1-[(1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-phenyl-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 450.2(M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and SchemeO using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-iodo-4-nitrobenzene: ESMS m/e: 272.6(M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(2,3-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1,2-dichloro-3-iodobenzene: ESMSm/e: 296.5 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-iodo-3-methylbenzene: ESMS m/e:241.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-iodo-2-methylbenzene: ESMS m/e:241.9 (M+H)⁺.

2-(6-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-1-YL)PHENYL METHYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Cand Scheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-iodo-2-methoxybenzene: ESMSm/e: 257.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by ProcedureC and Scheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and1-iodo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene: ESMS m/e: 295.6 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-fluoro-2-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:245.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-chloro-3-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:261.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-chloro-4-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:262.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-chloro-2-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:262.9 (M+H)⁺.

3-(6-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-1-YL)PHENYL METHYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Cand Scheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-iodo-3-methoxybenzene: ESMSm/e: 257.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by ProcedureC and Scheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and1-iodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene ESMS m/e: 295.6 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-iodo-4-methylbenzene: ESMS m/e:241.9 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-chloro-1H-indole and 1-fluoro-4-iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:245.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 466

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 502.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 467

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 490.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 468

N-(3-{1-[(6-FLUORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-fluoro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 380.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 469

N-(3-{1-[(6-FLUORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-fluoro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 392.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 470

N-(3-{1-[(6-FLUORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-fluoro-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 394.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 471

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 504.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 472

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 490.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 473

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 502.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 474

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide ESMS m/e: 504.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 475

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide ESMS m/e: 506.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 476

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide ESMS m/e: 518.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 477

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide ESMS m/e: 520.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 478

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 506.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 479

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.72 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.49 (m, 2H), 7.44 (d,2H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.49-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.21 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.17 (d, 1H,J=7.9 Hz), 6.93 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 3.79 (s, 2H), 3.13 (d, 2H, J=9.4 Hz),2.48 (sept, 1H, J=7.5 Hz), 2.16 (m, 2H), 1.80 (m, 4H), 1.51 (s, 1H),1.06 (m, 2H), 0.806 (m, 2H); Anal. Calcd for C₃₀H₂₉Cl₂N₃O+HCl+1.4H₂O: C,62.11; H, 5.70; N, 7.24. Found: C, 62.19; H, 6.21; N, 7.06; ESMS m/e:519.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 480

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 520.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 481

N-(3-{1-[(5-FLUORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 5-fluoro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 392.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 482

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 483

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using3-(6-chloro-1H-indol-1-yl)phenyl methyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 516.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 484

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using2-(6-chloro-1H-indol-1-yl)phenyl methyl ether and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 516.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 485

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2,3-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 555.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 486

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 500.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 487

N-{3-[1-({6-CHLORO-1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 554.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 488

N-{3-[1-({6-CHLORO-1-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 554.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 489

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 500.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 490

N-[3-(1-{[6-CHLORO-1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using6-chloro-1-(3-methylphenyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 500.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 491

N-(3-{1-[(7-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-chloro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 408.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 492

N-(3-{1-[(7-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-chloro-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 410.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 493

N-(3-{1-[(4-FLUORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 4-fluoro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 380.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 494

N-(3-{1-[(7-CHLORO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-chloro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 396.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 495

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(6-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-methyl-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 390.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 496

N-[3-(1-{[6-(BENZYLOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-(benzyloxy)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 497

N-(3-{1-[(6-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1H-indol-6-yl methyl etherand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 406.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 498

METHYL3-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-1H-INDOLE-6-CARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using methyl1H-indole-6-carboxylate and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 434.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 499

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[6-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 2H), 7.44 (d, 1H, J=8.4Hz), 7.39 (s, 2H), 7.32 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.16 (t, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 6.84(d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 4.06 (s, 2H), 3.27 (d, 2H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.56 (sept,1H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.37 (m, 3H), 1.93 (m, 2H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, 6H,J=6.8 Hz); Anal. Calcd for C₂₅H₂₈F₃N₃O+2HCl+0.5EtOAc: C, 57.8; H, 6.11;N, 7.50. Found: C, 56.5; H, 6.46; N, 7.77; ESMS m/e: 444.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-(2-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using2-iodopyridine and 1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 195.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using3-iodopyridine and 1H-indole: ESMS m/e: 195.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 500

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(3-pyridinyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 501

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1-(2-pyridinyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 502

N-(3-{1-[(6-FLUORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-fluoro-1-phenyl-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 470.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 503

N-(3-{1-[(6-CHLORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-chloro-1-phenyl-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 486.2(M+H)⁺.

7-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using7-methyl-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 208.1 (M+H)⁺.

METHYL 1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE-6-CARBOXYLATE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using methyl 1H-indole-6-carboxylate and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:252.0 (M+H)⁺.

6-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using6-methyl-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

7-CHLORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using7-chloro-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 228.0 (M+H)⁺.

6-NITRO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using6-nitro-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 238.2 (M+H)⁺.

6-METHOXY-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indol-6-yl methyl ether and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

BENZYL 1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-6-YL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure C and SchemeO using 6-(benzyloxy)-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 300.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-6-YL TRIFLUOROMETHYL ETHER: Prepared by Procedure Cand Scheme O using 6-(trifluoromethoxy)-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMSm/e: 278.0 (M+H)⁺.

7-METHOXY-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indol-7-yl methyl ether and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-PHENYL-6-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e:262.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 4-iodopyridine: ESMS m/e: 195 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 504

N-[3-(1-{[6-(BENZYLOXY)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using benzyl 1-phenyl-1H-indol-6-ylether and 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e:558.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 505

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(6-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.51 (d, 1H, J=3.9 Hz),7.50 (m, 3H), 7.4 (m, 2H), 7.36-7.32 (m, 2H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.19 (t, 1H,J=7.8 Hz), 7.04 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.91 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 3.94 (s, 2H),3.25 (d, 2H, J=9.2 Hz), 2.52 (sept, 1H, J=6.4 Hz), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.28(dt, 2H, J=11.8, 2.6 Hz), 1.89 (dq, 2H, J=2.9 Hz), 1.80 (m, 3H), 1.22(d, 6H, J=6.9 Hz); Anal. Calcd for C₃₁H₃₅N₃O+HCl+0.6EtOAc: C, 72.2; H,7.41; N, 7.57. Found: C, 71.0; H, 7.40; N, 7.66; ESMS m/e: 466 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 506

METHYL3-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE-6-CARBOXYLATE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using methyl1-phenyl-1H-indole-6-carboxylate and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 510.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 507

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(6-NITRO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-nitro-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 421.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 508

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-PHENYL-6-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using1-phenyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 520.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 509

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(7-METHYL-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 466.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 510

N-(3-{1-[(7-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 1H-indol-7-yl methyl etherand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 406.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 511

N-(3-{1-[(7-METHOXY-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-methoxy-1-phenyl-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 482.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 512

N-(3-{1-[(7-CHLORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-chloro-1-phenyl-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 488.6(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 513

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(7-NITRO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-nitro-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 421.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 514

N-(3-{1-[(7-NITRO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-nitro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 419.5(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 515

N-(3-{1-[(7-NITRO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-nitro-1H-indole andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 407.3. (M+H)⁺.

7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using7-bromo-1H-indole and 2-fluorophenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 211.9(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 516

N-[3-(1-{[7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N. A solution of2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide (23.3 mg, 0.0948 mmol)and 37 wt % aqueous formaldehyde (11.4 mg, 0.142 mmol) in 1.00 mL ofHOAc:dioxane (1:4) was added to 7-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole (20.0 mg,0.0948 mmol) and the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at roomtemperature. The resulting mixture was diluted with H₂O (10 mL). Theaqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL). The combined organicextracts were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLC onsilica using 4% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desiredproduct (56.1 mg, 100%): ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.58 (s, 1H), 7.73(dd, 1H, J=2.8, 6.3 Hz), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.53 (dt, 1H, J=1.8, 7.6 Hz),7.44 (d, 1H, J=8.1 Hz), 7.38 (m, 2H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 4H),7.17 (t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 6.88 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 3.92 (s, 2H); 3.20 (d,1H, J=11.6 Hz), 2.51 (qt, 1H, J=6.7 Hz), 2.42 (m, 1H), 2.25 (dt, 2H,J=2.2, 11.6 Hz), 1.89-1.72 (m, 5H), 1.22 (d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz); ESMS m/e:470.1 (M+H)⁺.

7-(4-ETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using7-bromo-1H-indole and 4-ethylphenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 222.0 (M+H)⁺.

7-(2-NAPHTHYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using7-bromo-1H-indole and 2-naphthylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 244.0 (M+H)⁺.

7-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using7-bromo-1H-indole and 3-chlorophenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 227.9(M+H)⁺.

6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using6-bromo-1H-indole and 2-fluorophenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 211.9(M+H)⁺.

7-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using7-bromo-1H-indole and 3-nitrophenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 238.9 (M+H)⁺.

1-[4-(1H-INDOL-7- YL)PHENYL]ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure I and SchemeT using 7-bromo-1H-indole and 4-acetylphenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e:235.2 (M+H)⁺.

6-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using6-bromo-1H-indole and 2-methylphenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 207.9(M+H)⁺.

6-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using6-bromo-1H-indole and 3-chlorophenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 227.9(M+H)⁺.

1-[4-(1H-INDOL-6-YL)PHENYL]ETHANONE: Prepared by Procedure I and SchemeT using 6-bromo-1H-indole and 4-acetylphenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e:235.8 (M+H)⁺.

7-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using7-bromo-1H-indole and 2-methylphenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 208 (M+H)⁺.

6-(4-ETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using6-bromo-1H-indole and 4-ethylphenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 221.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 517

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[7-(2-NAPHTHYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-(2-naphthyl)-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 502.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 518

N-[3-(1-{[7-(4-ETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 480.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 519

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[6-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.2 (s, 1H), 7.53 (m, 4H), 7.41 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.34 (m,2H), 7.27-7.12 (m, 5H), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=8.4 Hz), 4.09 (s, 2H), 3.32 (d,2H, J=11.4 Hz), 2.57 (q, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.43 (m, 3H), 2.08 (s, 3H), 1.98(m, 1H), 1.75 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz); Anal. Calcd forC₃₁H₃₅N₃O+CHCl₃+DMF: C, 57.0; H, 6.09; N, 8.06. Found: C, 56.5; H, 5.94;N, 7.76; ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 520

N-[3-(1-{[7-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-(3-chlorophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 486.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 521

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[7-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-(3-nitrophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 497.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 522

N-[3-(1-{[7-(4-ACETYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using1-[4-(1H-indol-7-yl)phenyl]ethanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 493.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 523

N-[3-(1-{[6-(4-ETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-(4-ethylphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 480.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 524

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[7-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 7-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 466.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 525

N-[3-(1-{[6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 6-(2-fluorophenyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 470.2(M+H)⁺.

5-(4-METHYLPHENOXY)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure J and Scheme Uusing 5-bromo-1H-indole and p-cresol: ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 526

N-(3-{1-[(5-BROMO-1H-INDOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 5-bromo-1H-indole and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 454.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-PYRIDINYL)-6-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure Cand Scheme O using 6-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole and 4-iodopyridine:ESMS m/e: 262.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 527

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[5-(4-METHYLPHENOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure D and Scheme N using 5-(4-methylphenoxy)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 481.9(M+H)⁺.

1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-iodo-4-methylbenzene: ESMS m/e: 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-iodo-3-methylbenzene: ESMS m/e: 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C andScheme O using 1H-indole and 1-iodo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene: ESMSm/e: 262.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Ousing 1H-indole and 1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene: ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(2-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Ousing 1H-indole and 1-iodo-2-methoxybenzene: ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Ousing 1H-indole and 1-iodo-3-methoxybenzene: ESMS m/e: 224.0 (M+H)⁺.

1-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using1H-indole and 1-iodo-2-methylbenzene: ESMS m/e: 208.0 (M+H)⁺.

6-FLUORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using6-fluoro-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 212.0 (M+H)⁺.

6-CHLORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using6-chloro-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 228.0 (M+H)⁺.

7-CHLORO-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme O using7-chloro-1H-indole and iodobenzene: ESMS m/e: 228.0 (M+H)⁺.

6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure I and Scheme T using6-bromo-1H-indole and 2-fluorophenylboronic acid: ESMS m/e: 211.9(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 528

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(7-OXO-7-PHENYLHEPTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using7-chloro-1-phenyl-1-heptanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 435.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 529

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(6-OXO-6-PHENYLHEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using 6-chloro-1-phenyl-1-hexanoneand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: Anal. Calcd forC27H36N2O2+0.1CHCl₃: C, 75.3; H, 8.39; N, 6.46. Found: C, 75.4; H, 7.89;N, 6.18; ESMS m/e: 421.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 530

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(5-OXO-5-PHENYLPENTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-phenyl-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 407.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 531

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 409.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 532

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 413.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 533

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 457.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 534

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B using1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 435.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 535

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 397.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 536

N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 471.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 537

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1-butanone and N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 433.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 538

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 421.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 539

N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(4-PHENOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 483.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 540

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 421.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 541

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B using1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 447.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 542

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 393.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 543

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme 81 using4-chloro-1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 407.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 544

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B using1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 469.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 545

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B using5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 411.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 546

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 419.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 547

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 405.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 548

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 409.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 549

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 423.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 550

N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 461.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 551

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 423.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 552

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-NITROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B using5-chloro-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 438.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 553

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-NITROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 450.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 554

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 411.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 555

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B using5-chloro-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 411.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 556

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 438.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 557

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 450.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 558

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 439.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 559

N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 461.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 560

N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 473.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 561

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 427.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 562

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 427.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 563

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 423.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 564

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 439.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 565

N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 473.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 566

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 427.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 567

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 439.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 568

N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 473.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 569

N-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-N,2-DIMETHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure T and Scheme AD usingN-(3-{1-[4-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-4-oxobutyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand methyl iodide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.72 (dd, 1H,J=1.8, 7.7 Hz), 7.33 (t, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.22 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.18 (d,1H, J=8.8 Hz), 7.01 (m, 2H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.10 (d, 1H, J=10.6 Hz), 3.00(t, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 2.49 (m, 4H), 2.33 (s, 6H), 2.11 (m, 3H), 1.99 (m,1H), 1.79 (m, 4H), 1.26 (t, 2H, J=7.6 Hz), 1.02 (d, 6H, J=7.6 Hz); ESMSm/e: 435.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 570

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(1-METHYL-4-OXO-4-PHENYLBUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using4-chloro-1-phenyl-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 407.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 571

N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 using5-chloro-1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 461.2 (M+H)⁺.

3-(5-CHLOROPENTANOYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE:Prepared by Procedure AF and Scheme H using4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one and 5-chloropentanoylchloride.

3-(5-CHLOROPENTYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE: Preparedby Procedure G and Scheme C1 using4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one and 1-bromo-5-chloropentane.

EXAMPLE 572

N-[3-(1-{5-[(4R)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-3-YL]-5-OXOPENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(4R)-3-(5-chloropentanoyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-oneand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 528.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 573

(4R)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AF and Scheme H using4-nitrophenyl(4R)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylateand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.08 (t, 1H, J=5.5 Hz), 7.45 (s, 2H), 7.38 (d,1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.24-7.12 (m, 3H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz),5.40 (dd, 1H, J=3.9,8.8 Hz), 4.71 (t, 1H, J=8.8 Hz), 4.23 (dd, 1H,J=4.4, 9.1 Hz), 3.32 (qt, 2H, J=6.1 Hz), 2.99 (d, 2H, J=11.0 Hz), 2.49(qt, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 2.41 (t, 2H, J=7.0 Hz), 1.99 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.68 (m,6H), 1.23 (d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz); ESMS m/e: 529.1 (M+H)⁺.

(4S)-3-(5-CHLOROPENTYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-2-ONE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme C1 using(4S)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one and1-bromo-5-chloropentane.

EXAMPLE 574

N-[3-(1-{5-[(4S)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-3-YL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(4S)-3-(5-chloropentyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.32 (d, 1H, J=8.6 Hz), 7.26-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.20-7.12 (m,2H), 7.06 (m, 1H), 6.97 (d, 1H, J=6.96 Hz), 4.76 (dd, 1H, J=6.3, 8.3Hz), 4.62 (t, 1H, J=9.0 Hz), 4.06 (dd, 1H, J=6.4, 8.7 Hz), 3.46 (m, 1H),3.0 (d, 2H, J=9.0 Hz), 2.77 (q, 1H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.50 (q, 2H, J=6.8 Hz),2.31 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.01 (m, 4H), 1.81 (m, 4H), 1.48 (m, 4H), 1.26(d, 6H, J=7.3 Hz); Anal. Calcd for C₂₈H₃₇F₂N₃O₃+HCl+0.25CHCl₃: C, 60.6;H, 6.65; N, 7.25. Found: C, 60.7; H, 6.91; N, 7.05; ESMS m/e: 514.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 575

N-[3-(1-{5-[(4S)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDIN-3-YL]-5-OXOPENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using(4S)-3-(5-chloropentanoyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-1,3-oxazolidin-2-oneand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 528.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 576

(4S)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL)PROPYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AF and Scheme H using4-nitrophenyl(4S)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylateand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 529.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 577

(4S)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-OXO-4-(3,4,5-TRIFLUOROPHENYL)-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AF and Scheme H using4-nitrophenyl(4S)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylateand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 547.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 578

(4S)-4-(3,5-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-OXO-1,3-OXAZOLIDINE-3-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AF and Scheme H using4-nitrophenyl(4S)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1,3-oxazolidine-3-carboxylateand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 529.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 579

N-(3-{1-[3-(PHENYLSULFANYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(3-chloropropyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 382.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 580

N-(3-{1-[3-(PRHENYLSULFANYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(3-chloropropyl)sulfanyl3benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 395.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 581

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(PHENYLSULFANYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(3-chloropropyl)sulfanyl]benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 7.33 (m, 3H), 7.27 (t, 2H, J=7.5 Hz), 7.20(t, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.15 (tt, 1H, J=7.2, 1.4 Hz), 6.95 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz),2.97 (t, 4H, J=7.3 Hz), 2.46 (m, 4H), 1.99 (dt, 2H, J=11.4, 3.0 Hz),1.84 (qt, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 1.77 (m, 4H), 1.21 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:396.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 582

N-(3-({-[6-(PHENYLSULFANYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(6-chlorohexyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-(3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 437.4(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 583

N-(3-{1-[4-(PHENYLSULFANYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B using[(4-chlorobutyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 396.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 584

N-(3-{1-[4-(PHENYLSULFANYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(4-chlorobutyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 409.5(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 585

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(PHENYLSULFANYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(4-chlorobutyl)sulfanyl]benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 410.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 586

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[5-(PHENYLSULFANYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(5-chloropentyl)sulfanyl]benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 587

N-(3-{1-[5-(PHENYLSULFANYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(5-chloropentyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 423.1(M+H)⁺.

[(6-CHLOROHEXYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R and Scheme Zusing benzenethiol and 1-bromo-6-chlorohexane.

[(4-CHLOROBUTYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R and Scheme Zusing benzenethiol and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane.

EXAMPLE 588

N-(3-{1-[6-(PHENYLSULFANYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(6-chlorohexyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.4 (M+H)⁺.

[(5-CHLOROPENTYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R and Scheme Zusing benzenethiol and 1-bromo-5-chloropentane.

[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R and Scheme Zusing benzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.37-7.34 (m, 2H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.19 (tt, 1H, J=1.4, 7.3 Hz),3.67 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.08 (t, 2H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.06 (qt, 2H, J=6.6 Hz).

EXAMPLE 589

N-(3-{1-[5-(PHENYLSULFANYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using[(5-chloropentyl)sulfanyl]benzene andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 411.1 (M+H)⁺.

3-CHLOROPROPYL 4-FLUOROPHENYL SULFIDE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 4-fluorobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-2-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 2-bromobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

3-CHLOROPROPYL 4-FLUOROPHENYL SULFOXIDE: Prepared by Procedure S andScheme AA using 3-chloropropyl 4-fluorophenyl sulfide and 1 eq m-CPBA:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.65-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.21 (m, 2H), 3.65 (m,2H), 2.94 (m, 2H), 2.28 (m, 1H), 2.06 (m, 1H); ESMS m/e: 220.9 (M+H)⁺.

3-CHLOROPROPYL 3-FLUOROPHENYL SULFIDE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 3-fluorobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

3-CHLOROPROPYL 2-FLUOROPHENYL SULFIDE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 2-fluorobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-2-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFINYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure S andScheme AA using 1-bromo-2-[(3-chloropropyl)sulfanyl]benzene and 1 eqM-CPBA: ESMS m/e: 282.8 (M+H)⁺.

1-CHLORO-2-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure Rand Scheme Z using 2-chlorobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-CHLORO-3-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure Rand Scheme Z using 3-chlorobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-CHLORO-4-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure Rand Scheme Z using 4-chlorobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-3-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 3-bromobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

1-BROMO-4-[(3-CHLOROPROPYL)SULFANYL]BENZENE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 4-bromobenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

3-CHLOROPROPYL 3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL SULFIDE: Prepared by Procedure R andScheme Z using 3,4-dimethylbenzenethiol and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane.

EXAMPLE 590

N-[3-(1-{3-[(4-FLUOROPHENYL)SULFINYL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using 3-chloropropyl4-fluorophenyl sulfoxide and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 7.24 (m, 5H), 6.94 (d, 1H, J=7.7 Hz), 2.89(m, 4H), 2.45 (m, 4H ), 1.99 (m, 3H), 1.77 (m, 5H), 1.24 (d, 6H, J=6.8Hz); Anal. Calcd for C₂₄H₃₁FN₂O₂S+0.6EtOAc: C, 65.5; H, 7.45; N, 5.79.Found: C, 65.4; H, 7.30; N, 5.73; ESMS m/e: 431.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 591

N-[3-(1-{3-[(2-BROMOPHENYL)SULFINYL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure G and Scheme B1 using1-bromo-2-[(3-chloropropyl)sulfinyl]benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: Anal. Calcd forC₂₄H₃₁BrN₂O₂S+0.3CHCl₃: ESMS m/e: 491.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 592

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using 3,4-difluorobenzenesulfonylchloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 556.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 593

3-CHLORO-N-((1S)-3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}-1-PHENYLPROPYL)-2-THIOPHENECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using3-chloro-2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 524.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 594

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-({[5-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-1-NAPHTHYL]SULFONYL}AMINO)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using5-(dimethylamino)-1-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 613.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 595

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(4-METHYLPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using 4-methylbenzenesulfonylchloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 534.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 596

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(3,5-DICHLORO-2-HYDROXYPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonyl chloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 605.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 597

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-[(METHYLSULFONYL)AMINO]-3-PHENYLPROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using methanesulfonyl chlorideandN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 458.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 598

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(4-FLUOROPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using 4-fluorobenzenesulfonylchloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 538.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 599

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using 4-tert-butylbenzenesulfonylchloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 576.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 600

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(2,5-DICHLOROPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using 2,5-dichlorobenzenesulfonylchloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 588.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 601

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-PHENYL-3-[(PROPYLSULFONYL)AMINO]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using 1-propanesulfonyl chlorideandN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 602

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(3,5-DIMETHYL-4-ISOXAZOLYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolesulfonyl chloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 2H), 7.3-7.1 (m, 5H), 7.05 (t, 2H,J=6.5 Hz), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 4.65 (dd, 1H, J=6.3, 2.2 Hz), 3.11(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.4 (m, 4H), 2.2 (s, 3H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H),2.0-1.8 (m, 7H), 1.21 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 539.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 603

METHYL3-{[(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)AMINO]SULFONYL}-2-THIOPHENECARBOXYLATE:Prepared Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using methyl3-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-thiophenecarboxylate andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: Anal.Calcd for C₂₄H₃₃N₃O₅S.HCl: C, 6.00; H, 5.30; N, 7.72. Found: C, 52.9; H,6.04; N, 7.59; ESMS m/e: 508.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 604

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(4-PHENOXYANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1-isocyanato-4-phenoxybenzene andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 591.3 (M+H)⁺.

PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE: Prepared by Procedure Q1 andScheme AC using 3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolesulfonyl chloride andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.53 (s, 2H), 7.3-7.1 (m, 5H), 7.05 (t, 2H,J=6.5 Hz), 6.81 (d, 1H, J=7.1 Hz), 4.65 (dd, 1H, J=6.3, 2.2 Hz), 3.11(t, 2H, J=7.2 Hz), 2.4 (m, 4H), 2.2 (s, 3H), 2.05 (m, 2H), 2.01 (s, 3H),2.0-1.8 (m, 7H), 1.21 (d, 6H, J=7.1 Hz); ESMS m/e: 539.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 603

METHYL3-{[(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)AMINO]SULFONYL}-2-THIOPHENECARBOXYLATE:Prepared Procedure Q1 and Scheme AC using methyl3-(chlorosulfonyl)-2-thiophenecarboxylate andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: Anal.Calcd for C₂₄H₃₃N₃O₅S.HCl: C, 6.00; H, 5.30; N, 7.72. Found: C, 52.9; H,6.04; N, 7.59; ESMS m/e: 508.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 604

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(4-PHENOXYANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1-isocyanato-4-phenoxybenzene andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 591.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 605

N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-[(ANILINOCARBONYL)AMINO]-3-PHENYLPROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using isocyanatobenzene andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 499.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 606

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(TERT-BUTYLAMINO)CARBOTHIOYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using2-isothiocyanato-2-methylpropane andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 495.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 607

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(2-FLUOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using 1-fluoro-2-isocyanatobenzeneandN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 517.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 608

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{(3S)-3-PHENYL-3-[(2-TOLUIDINOCARBOTHIOYL)AMINO]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1-isothiocyanato-2-methylbenzene andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 529.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 609

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(BENZYLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.44 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 7.31-7.13 (m, 13H),6.38 (s, 1H), 6.80 (d, 1H, J=7.9 Hz), 5.54 (m, 1H), 4.81 (m, 1H), 4.41(dd, 1H, J=14.8, 6.2 Hz), 4.29 (dd, 1H, J=14.9, 5.4 Hz), 2.99 (d, 1H,J=11.2 Hz), 2.87 (d, 1H, J=11.2 Hz), 2.67 (q, 1H, J=6.2 Hz), 2.3 (m,3H), 2.0-1.5 (m, 7H), 1.23 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz); ESMS m/e: 513.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 610

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(2-NITROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using 1-isocyanato-2-nitrobenzeneandN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 543.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 611

N-{3-[1-((3S)-3-{[(3,4-DICHLOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1,2-dichloro-4-isocyanatobenzene andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 567.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 612

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-({[2-(METHYLSULFANYL)ANILINO]CARBONYL}AMINO)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1-isocyanato-2-(methylsulfanyl)benzene andN-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 545.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 613

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-FLUOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using 1-fluoro-4-isocyanatobenzeneand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45 (q, 2H, J=4.7 Hz), 7.23 (m, 4H), 7.05 (t,4H, J=7.8 Hz), 6.75 (m, 1H), 4.05 (m, 1H), 3.19 (s, 1H), 2.71 (m, 1H),2.53 (m, 1H) 2.25 (m, 3H), 1.8 (m, 9H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz); ESMSm/e: 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 614

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(3,4-DICHLOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METRYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1,2-dichloro-4-isocyanatobenzene andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 493.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 615

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[(2-TOLUIDINOCARBOTHIOYL)AMINO]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1-isothiocyanato-2-methylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 616

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(BENZYLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using (isocyanatomethyl)benzeneand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 437.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 617

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-ETHOXYANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using 1-ethoxy-4-isocyanatobenzeneand N-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 467.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 618

N-[3-(1-{3-[(ANILINOCARBONYL)AMINO]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using isocyanatobenzene andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 422.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 619

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-({[2-(METHYLSULFANYL)ANILINO]CARBONYL}AMINO)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using1-isocyanato-2-(methylsulfanyl)benzene andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 469.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 620

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(TERT-BUTYLAMINO)CARBOTHIOYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AB using2-isothiocyanato-2-methylpropane andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 419.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 621

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-PHENOXYANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure P and Scheme AM using1-isocyanato-4-phenoxybenzene andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 515.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 622

N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-4-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-3-PYRIDINECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AC and Scheme AM usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}acetamide and4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid: ESMS m/e: 525.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 623

N-(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-2-METHYL-6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-3-PYRIDINECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AC and Scheme AM usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}acetamide and4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid: ESMS m/e: 525.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 624

N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-1-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-1H-PYRAZOLE-4-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and1-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl chloride:ESMS m/e: 629.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 625

N-[3-(1-{6-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]HEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide anddiphenylacetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 540.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 626

5-(3,5-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-2-FURAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)-2-furoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 600.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 627

N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-2-PHENOXYNICOTINAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-phenoxynicotinoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 543.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 628

N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-2-NAPHTHAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-naphthoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 500.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 629

1-BENZYL-3-TERT-BUTYL-N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-1H-PYRAZOLE-5-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and1-benzyl-3-tert-butyl-1H-pyrazole-5-carbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 586.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 630

3-CHLORO-N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-4-(ISOPROPYLSULFONYL)-2-THIOPHENECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-chloro-4-(isopropylsulfonyl)-2-thiophenecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:596.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 631

N-[3-(1-{6-[(ANILINOCARBONYL)AMINO]HEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide andphenyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 465.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 632

N-{3-[1-(6-{[(2,4-DICHLOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}HEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 533.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 633

N-(6-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}HEXYL)-1-PHENYL-5-PROPYL-1H-PYRAZOLE-4-CARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and1-phenyl-5-propyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 558.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 634

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(6-{[(1-NAPHTHYLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}HEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and1-naphthyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 515.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 635

N-{3-[1-(6-{[([1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-YLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}HEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and4-biphenyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 541.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 636

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(6-{[(2-NAPHTHYLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}HEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(6-aminohexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-naphthyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 515.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 637

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3,4-dimethoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 504.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 638

N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-5-METHYL-3-PHENYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-methyl-3-phenyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 489.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 639

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-FLUOROPHENYL)ACETYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and(4-fluorophenyl)acetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 440.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 640

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-CHLORO-3-NITROPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and4-chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 523.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 641

2-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)NICOTINAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-(4-chlorophenoxy)nicotinoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 535.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 642

5-(3,5-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-FURAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)-2-furoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 558.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 643

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(2-FLUOROPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 462.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 644

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(3,5-DIMETHYL-4-ISOXAZOLYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3,5-dimethyl-4-isoxazolesulfonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 463.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 644

N-{3-[1-(3-{[(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL)SULFONYL]AMINO}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and4-tert-butylbenzenesulfonyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 500.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 646

N-{3-[1-(6-AMINOHEXYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AE and Scheme Y usingN-(3-{1-[6-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-isoindol-2-yl)hexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand hydrazine hydrate: ESMS m/e: 346.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 647

N-{3-[1-(2-{[([1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-YLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}ETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(2-aminoethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and4-biphenyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 485.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 648

5-(3,5-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-N-(2-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}ETHYL)-3-FURAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(2-aminoethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)-3-furoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 544.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 649

N-[3-(1-{2-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]ETHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(2-aminoethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide anddiphenylacetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 484.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 650

N-(2-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}ETHYL)-2-NAPHTHAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-(3-[1-(2-aminoethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide and2-naphthoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 444. 2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 651

3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:571.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 652

3-(2,6-DICHLOROPHENYL)-N-(5-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PENTYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q1 (THF) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(5-aminopentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride. ESMS m/e:585.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 653

N-[3-(1-{4-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]BUTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3)) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide anddiphenylacetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 512.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 654

N-[3-(1-{5-[(DIPHENYLACETYL)AMINO]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3)) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(5-aminopentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide anddiphenylacetyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 526.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 655

3,5-DICHLORO-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3,5-dichlorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 490.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 656

5-(3,5-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)-2-FURAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and5-(3,5-dichlorophenoxy)-2-furoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 572.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 657

3-CHLORO-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-chlorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 456.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 658

3,4-DIFLUORO-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)BENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3,4-difluorobenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 458.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 659

N-{3-[1-(4-{[(3,5-DICHLOROANILINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}BUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-(3-{1-[4-(formylamino)butyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 3,5-dichlorophenyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 505.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 660

N-{3-[1-(4-{[([1,1′-BIPHENYL]-4-YLAMINO)CARBONYL]AMINO}BUTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and4-biphenyl isocyanate: ESMS m/e: 513.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 661

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using5-chloro-1-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 452.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 662

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 663

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using5-chloro-1-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 475.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 664

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(3-bromophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 485.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 665

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-NITROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using5-chloro-1-(3-nitrophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 452.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 666

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 667

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(4-bromophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 485.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 668

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-IODOPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO3) using1-(2-iodophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 533.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 669

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B (K₂CO₃) using1-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 670

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 475.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 671

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 672

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-IODOPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(3-iodophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 533.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 673

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 674

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 475.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 675

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 676

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-IODOPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(4-iodophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 533 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 677

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme B1 (K₂CO₃) using1-(2-bromophenyl)-5-chloro-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 485.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 678

2-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)NICOTINAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and2-(4-chlorophenoxy)nicotinoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 549.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 679

N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)-3,4-DIMETHOXYBENZAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3,4-dimethoxybenzoyl chloride: ESMS m/e: 482.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 680

3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-N-(4-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}BUTYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(4-aminobutyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:537.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 681

3-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-N-(5-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PENTYL)-5-METHYL-4-ISOXAZOLECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure Q2 (THF/DCM, 1:3) and Scheme AT usingN-{3-[1-(5-aminopentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide and3-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4-isoxazolecarbonyl chloride: ESMS m/e:551.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 682

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{1-METHYL-2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 562.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 683

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{1-METHYL-2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 632.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 684

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 548.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 685

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{1-PHENYL-2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 624.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 686

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-(2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE: Prepared byProcedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 598.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 687

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{7-METHYL-2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 562.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 688

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-{5-METHYL-2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 562.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 689

N-{3-[1-(3-{5-METHOXY-2-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-3-YL}PROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 578.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 690

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 691

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 692

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 693

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 498.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 694

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 582.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 695

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 582.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 696

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 548.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 697

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 547.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 698

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 699

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 548.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 700

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 701

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 702

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 574.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 703

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 598.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 704

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 498.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 705

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 706

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 707

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 564.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 708

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 514.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 709

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 710

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 711

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 574.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 712

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 713

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 544.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 714

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 548.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 715

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 582.9(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 716

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 717

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 498.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 718

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 512.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 719

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 720

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 721

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 590.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 722

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 723

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 598.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 724

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 725

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 590.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 726

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 544.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 727

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 728

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 564.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 729

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 514.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 730

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 514.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 731

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 598.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 732

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 564.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 733

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 734

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 590.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 735

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 736

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 528.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 737

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 606.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 738

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 620.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 739

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 682.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 740

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 656.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 741

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 690.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 742

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 620.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 743

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-IODOPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 620.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 744

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 690.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 745

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 620.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 746

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 620.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 747

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 682.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 748

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 620.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 749

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 656.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 750

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-IODOPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 606.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 751

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 642.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 752

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 608.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 753

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 572 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 754

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 642(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 755

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 608.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 756

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 558.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 757

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 634.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 758

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 572.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 759

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 572.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 760

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 634.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 761

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 588.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 762

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 572 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 763

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 572 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 764

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 572.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 765

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-BROMOPHENYL)-5-METHOXY-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 588.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 766

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 525.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 767

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 575.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 768

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-NlTROPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 609.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 769

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[5-METHYL-2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-({-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 539.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 770

N-[3-(1-{3-[5-METHOXY-2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 555.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 771

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 601.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 772

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[1-METHYL-2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:

Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 539.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 773

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[7-METHYL-2-(3-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(3-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 539.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 774

N-[3-(1-{3-[5-METHOXY-2-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 4-methoxyphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 555.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 775

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 557.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 776

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[5-METHYL-2-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 539.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 777

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 574.7 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 778

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(5E)-5-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-(PHENYLHYDRAZONO)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme AX using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 542.4 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 779

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[7-METHYL-2-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 538.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 780

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-((5E)-5-(4-NITROPHENYL)-5-{[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)PHENYL]HYDRAZONO}PENTYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 626.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 781

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 608.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 782

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METRYLPROPANAMIDE:Preparedby Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 641.9(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 783

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 572.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 784

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 634 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 785

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 572.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 786

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-IODOPHENYL)-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHOXY)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 690.0(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 787

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-IODOPHENYL)-5-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 4-methylphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 620.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 788

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[1-METHYL-2-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 539.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 789

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(4-NITROPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M using2-methyl-N-(3-{1-[5-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)propanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 601.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 790

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-IODOPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 606.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 791

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-IODOPHENYL)-1H-BENZO[G]INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-naphthylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 656.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 792

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-IODOPHENYL)-1-PHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1,1-diphenylhydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 682.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 793

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-IODOPHENYL)-7-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-iodophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-(2-methylphenyl)hydrazine hydrochloride: ESMS m/e: 619.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 794

N-[3-(1-{3-[2-(2-BROMOPHENYL)-1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL]PROPYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure E and Scheme M usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-bromophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamideand 1-methyl-1-phenylhydrazine: ESMS m/e: 572 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 795

4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-METHYL-6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-3-PYRIDINECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AC and Scheme AM using4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 553.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 796

4-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-N-(3-{4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)-2-METHYL-6-OXO-1,4,5,6-TETRAHYDRO-3-PYRIDINECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AC and Scheme AM using4-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydro-3-pyridinecarboxylicacid andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide: ESMSm/e: 553.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 797

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using 4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-butanoland 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 409(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 798

N-(4-{1-[3-(1,2-DIPHENYL-1H-INDOL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using3-(1,2-diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-propanol andN-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 542.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 799

N-{4-[1-(3,3-DIPHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE: Preparedby Procedure O and Scheme W using 3,3-diphenyl-1-propanol andN-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 427.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 800

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(4-NITROPHENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL):Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using 4-(4-nitrophenyl)-1-butanoland 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 424.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 801

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[2-(1-NAPHTHYL)ETHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDEPrepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using 2-(1-naphthyl)ethanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 401.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 802

N-{3-[1-(3,3-DIPHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using 3,3-diphenyl-1-propanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 803

N-(3-{1-[3-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 804

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using 3-phenyl-1-propanol and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 365.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 805

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(4-PYRIDINYL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure O and Scheme W using 3-(4-pyridinyl)-1-propanoland 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 366.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 806

N-{3-[1-(4-TERT-BUTYLBENZYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AJ and Scheme AV using1-bromomethyl)-4-tert-butylbenzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 393.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 807

N-{3-[1-(4-BENZOYLBENZYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AJ and Scheme AV using[4-(bromomethyl)phenyl](phenyl)methanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.0 (M+H)⁺.

1,2-DICHLORO-4-{[(1S)-3-CHLORO-1-PHENYLPROPYL]OXY}BENZENE: Prepared byProcedure A using 3,4-dichlorophenol and(1R)-3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanol.

EXAMPLE 808

N-(3-{1-[(3S)-3-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENOXY)-3-PHENYLPROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A using1,2-dichloro-4-{[(1S)-3-chloro-1-phenylpropyl]oxy}benzene and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 525.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 809

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-HYDROXYHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-oxohexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 441.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 810

N-[3-(1-{5-HYDROXY-5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN using2-methyl-N-[3-(1-{5-oxo-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide:ESMS m/e: 477.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 811

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 427.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 812

N-(3-{1-[7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-HYDROXYHEPTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[7-(2-fluorophenyl)-7-oxoheptyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 455.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 813

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-HYDROXYHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[6-(3-fluorophenyl)-6-oxohexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 441.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 814

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 427.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 815

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PRENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 427.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 816

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL)-2-METRYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 443.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 817

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-HYDROXYHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-oxohexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 441.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 818

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-6-HYDROXYHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-oxohexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 456.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 819

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-HYDROXYPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure L and Scheme AN usingN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-oxopentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 443.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 820

N-(4-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)BUTANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde andN-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]butanamide: ESMS m/e: 454.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 821

N-(3-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 440.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 822

N-(3-{1-[(1,9-DIMETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METRYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using1,9-dimethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 8.05-6.77 (m, 10H), 5.20-5.12 (m, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.93 (s, 2H),3.34-3.24 (m, 2H), 2.79 (s, 3H), 2.56-2.38 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.26 (m, 2H),2.08-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.82-1.70 (m, 2H), 1.16 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e:454.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 823

N-(3-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)CYCLOPROPANECARBOXAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using9-ethyl-9H-carbazole-3-carbaldehyde andN-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]cyclopropanecarboxamide: ESMS m/e: 452.6(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 824

1-(3-{1-[(9-ETHYL-9H-CARBAZOL-3-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-PYRROLIDINONE:Prepared by Scheme R and Procedure F. A solution of1-(9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)ethanone (22.3 mg, 0.100 mmol) and1-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]-2-pyrrolidinone (27.2 mg, 0.100 mmol) in1,2-dichloroethane (1.00 mL) was treated with sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (63.6 mg, 0.300 mmol) and HOAc (5.70 uL, 0.100mmol). The mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature. Thereaction mixture was treated with a saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ solution(10 mL). The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×10 mL) and thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL), dried over MgSO₄and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by preparative TLCusing 5% of NH₃ (2.0 M in methanol) in CH₂Cl₂ to give the desiredproduct1-(3-{1-[(9-ethyl-9H-carbazol-3-yl)methyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-pyrrolidinone(4.60 mg, 9.43%) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.04 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 7.99(s, 1H), 7.43-7.28 (m, 5H), 6.96 (d, 1H, J=7.4 Hz), 4.31 (q, 2H, J=6.8Hz), 3.77 (t, 2H, J=7.3 Hz), 3.70 (s, 2H), 3.06 (d, 2H, J=10.6 Hz),2.56-2.42 (m, 3H), 2.07 (m, 4H), 1.77 (m, 4H), 1.36 (m, 3H); ESMS m/e:452.5 (M+H)⁺.

N-{3-[1-(H-INDOL-5-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 376.2 (M+H)⁺.

1-(4-CHLOROBUTYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure AH, and Scheme Pusing 1H-indole and 1-bromo-4-chlorobutane: ¹NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.72-7.02 (m, 5H), 6.49 (d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz), 4.13 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.48(t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 2.06-1.92 (m, 2H), 1.80-1.70 (m, 2H).

1-(3-CHLOROPROPYL)-1H-INDOLE: Prepared by Procedure AH, and Scheme Pusing 1H-indole and 1-bromo-3-chloropropane: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.70-7.04 (m, 5H), 6.50 (d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz), 4.31 (t, 2H, J=6.8 Hz), 3.42(t, 2H, J=6.4 Hz), 2.28-2.20 (m, 2H).

EXAMPLE 825

N-(4-{1-[5-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(5-chloropentyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 432.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 826

N-(4-{1-[5-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)BUTANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(5-chloropentyl)-1H-indoleand N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]butanamide: ESMS m/e: 432.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 827

N-(4-{1-[(5-1H-INDOL-1-YL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(5-chloropentyl)-1H-indoleand N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 418.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 828

N-(4-{1-[6-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(6-chlorohexyl)-1H-indoleand N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 432.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 829

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[(1-METHYL-1H-INDOL-2-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using1-methyl-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 390.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 830

N-{3-[1-(1H-INDOL-4-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using1H-indole-4-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 376.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 831

N-(4-{1-[6-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(6-chlorohexyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 446.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 832

N-{3-[1-(L-INDOL-7-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R, without HOAc, using1H-indole-7-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 376.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 833

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-4-methoxybenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 482.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 834

METHYL4-[4-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL)METHYL)-1H-INDOL-1-YL]BENZOATE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, usingmethyl 4-iodobenzoate andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 510.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 835

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-methylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 466.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 836

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H1-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-fluoro-4-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.66-6.92 (m, 12H), 6.65 (d, 1H, J=3.2 Hz),3.69 (s, 2H), 3.15-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.40 (m, 2H), 2.20-2.04 (m, 2H),1.94-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 470.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 837

N-(3-{1-[4-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(4-chlorobutyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 418.3(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 838

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-chloro-4-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 839

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-methoxybenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 840

N-(4-{1-[4-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)BUTANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(4-chlorobutyl)-1H-indoleand N-[4-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]butanamide: ESMS m/e: 418.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 841

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-2-methoxybenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 482.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 842

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-chloro-3-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 843

METHYL2-[5-({4-[3-(ISOBUTYRYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}METHYL)-1H-INDOL-1-YL]BENZOATE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, usingmethyl 2-iodobenzoate andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 510.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 844

N-(3-{1-[3-(1H-INDOL-1-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure AH and Scheme P using 1-(3-chloropropyl)-1H-indoleand 2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 404.2(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 845

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({1-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-5-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-4-(trifluoromethyl)benzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 846

N-(3-{1-[(1-[1,1′-BIPHENYL]-2-YL-1H-INDOL-5-YL)METHYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using2-iodo-1,1′-biphenyl andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 528.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 847

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-2-methylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 466.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 848

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-4-methylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 466.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 849

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-chloro-2-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 850

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-5-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.80-6.94 (m, 12H), 6.69 (d, 1H, J=3.6 Hz),3.36 (s, 2H), 3.10-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.58-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.16-2.02 (m, 2H),1.85-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 851

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-NITROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-2-nitrobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 497.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 852

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-fluoro-2-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 470.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 853

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(1-NAPHTHYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodonaphthalene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 502.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 854

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2,3-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-5-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1,2-dichloro-3-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-5-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.68-6.94 (m, 12H), 6.68 (d, 1H, J=2.8 Hz),3.69 (s, 2H), 3.15-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.42 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.02 (m, 2H),1.88-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 520.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 855

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2,3-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-7-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1,2-dichloro-3-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 856

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-methoxybenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 482.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 857

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2,3-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1,2-dichloro-3-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 858

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-chloro-3-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 859

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-methylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 466.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 860

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-METHOXYPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-7-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-methoxybenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 482.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 861

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({1-[3-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-4-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 862

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3,4-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, usingN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamideand 4-iodo-1,2-dimethylbenzene: ESMS m/e: 480.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 863

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1,3-dichloro-5-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 864

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3,4-DICHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1,2-dichloro-4-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 865

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-CHLORO-4-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using2-chloro-4-fluoro-1-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 504.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 866

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using2,4-difluoro-1-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 488.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 867

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOL-7-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using3-iodopyridine andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 453.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 868

N-{3-[1-(1H-INDOL-6-YLMETHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure F and Scheme R using 1H-indole-6-carbaldehyde and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 376.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 869

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using4-iodopyridine andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 870

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using2-iodopyridine andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 871

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-fluoro-2-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 470.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 872

N-[3-(1-{[1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-chloro-4-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 873

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-PYRIDINYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using3-iodopyridine andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 874

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2,3-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-2,3-dimethylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 480.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 875

N-[3-(1-{[1-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-fluoro-3-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 470.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 876

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-({1-[2-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]-1H-INDOL-4-YL}METHYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 520.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 877

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2-CHLOROPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-4-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-chloro-2-iodobenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-4-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 486.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 878

N-[3-(1-{[1-(2,3-DIMETHYLPHENYL)-1H-INDOL-7-YL]METHYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure C and Scheme Q1, with CuBr in place of Cu, using1-iodo-2,3-dimethylbenzene andN-{3-[1-(1H-indol-7-ylmethyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 480.0 (M+H)⁺.

2-METHYL-N-[3-(1-{5-OXO-5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using5-chloro-1-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 475.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using5-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using5-chloro-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using5-chloro-1-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using5-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 441.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 879

2-METHYL-N-{3-[1-(3-OXO-3-PHENYLPROPYL)-4-PIPERIDINYL]PHENYL}PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead S of KI and 3-chloro-1-phenyl-1-propanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 379.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 880

N-(3-{1-[7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-OXOHEPTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 7-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-heptanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃), δ 8.17 (s, br, 1H), 8.06-6.88 (m, 8H), 3.08-2.94 (m, 4H),2.62-2.48 (m, 1H), 2.48-2.38 (m, 1H) 2.38-2.15 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.92 (m,2H), 1.84-1.77 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.66 (m, 2H), 1.62-1.46 (m, 2H), 1.46-1.29(M, 4H), 1.21 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 881

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-OXOPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 5-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-pentanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 425.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 882

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-OXOHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 6-chloro-1-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-hexanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 439.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 883

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-OXOHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 6-chloro-1-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-hexanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 439.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 884

N-(3-{1-[7-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-OXOHEPTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 7-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-heptanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 453.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 885

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-6-OXOHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 6-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-hexanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 455.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 886

N-(3-{1-[7-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-7-OXOHEPTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 7-chloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-heptanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 469.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 887

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-OXOHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K and Scheme E using K₂CO₃ instead of Na₂CO₃ andNaI instead of KI and 6-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-hexanone and2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide: ESMS m/e: 439.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 888

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-(-1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 559.5 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 889

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-FLUOROPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 2-fluorophenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 535.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 890

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-(3-(1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.72-6.72 (m, 12H), 5.42-5.34 (m,1H), 3.68-3.58 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.46 (m, 6H),2.05-1.78 (m, 6H), 1.68-1.56 (m, 1H), 1.56-1.38 (m, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H,J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 535.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 891

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-(2-METHOXYPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 2-methoxyphenol andN-(3-[1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 547.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 892

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 547.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 893

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-ACETYLPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL)-2-METRYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 559.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 894

N-(3-{1-(6-(3,4-DIMETHOXYPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL)PRENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 3,4-dimethoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 577.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 895

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-ETHOXYPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 2-ethoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 561.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 896

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-6-PHENYLHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-bromophenol andN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 577.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 897

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.22 (s, br, 1H), 7.74-6.70 (m,12H), 5.05-4.94 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.52 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.83 (m, br, 2H),2.81-2.58 (m, br, 4H), 2.58-2.36 (m, br, 2H), 2.02-1.66 (m, br, 6H),1.66-1.46 (m, br, 1H), 1.46-1.35 (m, br, 3H), 1.26 (d, 6H, J=6.0 Hz);ESMS m/e: 535.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 898

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)-6-PHENYLHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 529.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 899

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 566.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 900

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-bromophenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 595.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 901

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-(3-(1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.72-6.68 (m, 12H),5.06-4.98 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.50 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (m, br, 2H),2.80-2.57 (m, br, 4H), 2.57-2.38 (m, br, 2H), 2.02-1.76 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.48 (m, br, 1H), 1.48-1.36 (m, br, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz);Anal. Calc. for C₃₃H₄₁Cl₂FN₂O₂.0.5EtOAc: C, 66.55; H, 7.18; N, 4.43;Found: C, 66.35; H, 6.86; N, 4.46. ESMS m/e: 550.8 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 902

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-6-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.22 (s, br, 1H), 7.74-6.68 (m,12H), 5.04-4.92 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.50 (m, br, 2H), 3.00-2.82 (br, 2H),2.80-2.58 (m, br, 4H), 2.58-2.40 (m, br, 2H), 2.00-1.68 (m, br, 6H),1.66-1.46 (m, br, 1H), 1.46-1.36 (br, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMSm/e: 551.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 903

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-6-PHENYLHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 541.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 904

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-6-PHENYLHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.78-6.70 (m, 13H),5.08-4.98 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.46 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (br, 2H), 2.82-2.56(m, br, 4H), 2.56-2.34 (m, br, 2H), 2.05-1.75 (m, br, 6H), 1.64-1.48 (m,br, 1H), 1.48-1.34 (br, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 533.1(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 905

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-bromophenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 611.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 906

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-6-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 563.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 907

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.65-6.84 (m, 12H),5.21-5.10 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.56 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (br, 2H), 2.82-2.56(m, br, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.53-2.32 (m, br, 2H), 2.02-1.70 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.48 (m, br, 1H), 1.48-1.34 (br, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMSm/e: 547.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 908

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 559.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 909

N-(3-{1-[6-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-6-PHENYLHEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.05 (s, br, 1H), 7.72-6.70 (m,13H), 5.06-4.96 (m, 1H), 3.66-3.51 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.82 (m, br, 2H),2.82-2.57 (m, br, 4H), 2.57-2.34 (m, br, 2H), 2.05-1.78 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.52 (m, br, 1H), 1.52-1.16 (m, br, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz);ESMS m/e: 517.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 910

N-(3-{1-[6-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 559.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 911

N-[3-(1-{6-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]HEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.23 (s, br, 1H), 7.74-6.88 (m,11H), 5.20-5.12 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.52 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (m, br, 2H),2.82-2.60 (m, 4H), 2.58-2.38 (m, br, 2H), 2.12-2.02 (m, br, 1H),2.02-1.80 (m, br, 5H), 1.68-1.52 (m, br, 1H), 1.52-1.36 (br, 3H), 1.25(d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 603.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 912

N-(3-{1-[6-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)HEXYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.72-6.84 (m, 12H),5.18-5.10 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.50 (m, br, 2H), 3.00-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.90-2.58(m, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.50-2.12 (m, 2H), 2.02-1.70 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.50 (m, br, 1H), 1.50-1.14 (m, br, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz);ESMS m/e: 575.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 913

N-[3-(1-{6-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]HEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-(1-[6-(2-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.68-6.82 (m, 11H),5.58-5.48 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.50 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.94 (m, br, 2H), 2.92-2.54(m, 4H), 2.48-2.32 (m, br, 2H), 2.20-2.04 (m, 1H), 2.01-1.80 (m, 5H),1.70-1.54 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.36 (m, 3H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz). Anal.Calc. for C₃₄H₄₀ClF₅N₂O₂.0.6MeOH: C, 63.12; H, 6.49; N, 4.25; Found: C,63.38; H, 6.61; N, 3.95. ESMS m/e: 603.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 914

N-[3-(1-{6-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-6-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]HEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(4-chlorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 619.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 915

N-[3-(1-{6-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-6-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]HEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[6-(3-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxyhexyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 603.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 916

N-[3-(1-{6-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]-6-PHENYLHEXYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-{3-[1-(6-hydroxy-6-phenylhexyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 585.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 917

N-[3-(1-{7-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-7-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]HEPTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[7-(2-fluorophenyl)-7-hydroxyheptyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 617.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 918

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 533.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 919

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-bromophenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.94 (s, br, 1H), 7.68-6.64 (m,12H), 5.12-5.04 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.52 (m, br, 2H), 3.01-2.82 (br, 2H),2.78-2.58 (m, br, 4H), 2.57-2.38 (m, br, 2H), 2.05-1.80 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.38 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 581.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 920

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.86 (s, br, 1H), 7.62-6.72 (m,12H), 5.12-5.02 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.52 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (br, 2H),2.82-2.56 (m, br, 4H), 2.56-2.40 (m, br, 2H), 2.06-1.80 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.40 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz). Anal. Calc. forC₃₂H₃₉Cl₃N₂O₂.1.3MeOH: C, 63.25; H, 7.07; N, 4.42; Found: C, 63.41; H,6.99; N, 4.17. ESMS m/e: 553.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 921

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.72-6.72 (m, 13H), 5.12-5.04 (m,1H), 3.66-3.52 (m, br, 2H), 3.01-2.83 (br, 2H), 2.68-2.62 (m, br, 2H),2.62-2.48 (m, br, 4H), 2.04-1.82 (m, br, 6H), 1.62-1.40 (m, br, 2H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 519.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 922

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 545.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 923

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.05 (s, br, 1H), 7.74-6.68 (m,12H), 5.08-4.99 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.56 (m, br, 2H), 3.02-2.82 (br, 2H),2.80-2.57 (m, br, 4H), 2.57-2.38 (m, br, 2H), 2.05-1.80 (m, br, 6H),1.64-1.40 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz). Anal. Calc. forC₃₂H₃₉Cl₂FN₂O₂.1.3EtOAc: C, 64.93; H, 7.24; N, 4.07. Found: C, 65.01; H,6.97; N, 3.85. ESMS m/e: 537.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 924

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-bromophenol andN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.74-6.66 (m, 13H), 5.13-5.02 (m,1H), 3.73-3.51 (m, br, 2H), 3.05-2.83 (br, 2H), 2.83-2.62 (br, 4H),2.62-2.42 (m, br, 2H), 2.10-1.80 (m, br, 6H), 1.65-1.37 (m, br, 2H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); ESMS m/e: 562.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 925

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.13 (s, br, 1H), 7.72-6.70 (m,12H), 5.08-4.97 (m, 1H), 3.72 (s, 3H), 3.66-3.50 (m, br, 2H), 3.03-2.82(br, 2H), 2.80-2.54 (m, br, 4H), 2.53-2.17 (m, br, 2H), 2.08-1.78 (m,br, 6H), 1.65-1.38 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz). Anal. Calc. forC₃₃H₄₂Cl₂N₂O₃.0.54CH₂Cl₂: C, 63.80; H, 6.88; N, 4.44. Found: C, 63.84;H, 7.18; N, 4.00. ESMS m/e: 549.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 926

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.62-6.70 (m, 12H), 5.10-5.00 (m,1H), 3.71-3.56 (m, br, 2H), 3.04-2.82 (br, 2H), 2.78-2.64 (m, br, 3H),2.64-2.48 (m, br, 3H), 2.05-1.82 (m, br, 6H), 1.62-1.42 (m, br, 2H),1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.0 Hz); ESMS m/e: 521.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 927

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 526.9 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 928

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-METHOXYPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-methoxyphenol andN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 515.6 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 929

N-[3-(1-{5-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]-5-[4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENYL]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-[3-(1-{5-hydroxy-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pentyl}-4-piperidinyl)phenyl]-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 639.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 930

N-[3-(1-{5-(3-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.17 (s, br, 1H), 7.75-6.88 (m,11H), 5.26-5.14 (m, 1H), 3.68-3.56 (m, br, 2H), 3.05-2.90 (br, 2H),2.90-2.60 (m, br, 4H), 2.56-2.36 (m, br, 2H), 2.18-1.84 (m, br, 6H),1.70-1.44 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz). Anal. Calc. forC₃₃H₃₈Cl₂F₄N₂O₂.0.9EtOAc: C, 60.98; H, 6.32; N, 3.89; Found: C, 60.99;H, 6.17; N, 3.81. ESMS m/e: 605.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 931

N-[3-(1-{5-(2-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(2-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.89 (s, br, 1H), 7.72-6.88 (m,11H), 5.59-5.48 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.48 (br, 2H), 3.05-2.84 (br, 2H),2.82-2.58 (m, br, 4H), 2.58-2.40 (m, br, 2H), 2.22-1.82 (m, br, 6H),1.71-1.42 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 589.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 932

N-[3-(1-{5-(3-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(3-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.79 (s, br, 1H), 7.63-6.82 (m,11H), 5.24-5.15 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.56 (br, 2H), 3.04-2.84 (br, 2H),2.82-2.60 (m, br, 4H), 2.60-2.42 (m, br, 2H), 2.20-1.83 (m, br, 6H),1.70-1.44 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz); ESMS m/e: 589.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 933

N-(3-{1-[5-(3-ACETYLPHENOXY)-5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(3-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 8.05 (s, br, 1H), 7.74-6.88 (m,12H), 5.27-5.16 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.52 (m, br, 2H), 3.10-2.81 (br, 2H),2.81-2.57 (m, br, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H), 2.52-2.40 (m, br, 2H), 2.05-1.80(m, br, 6H), 1.66-1.42 (m, br, 2H), 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz); Anal. Calc.for C₃₄H₄₂Cl₂N₂O₃.0.5CH₂Cl₂.1.0H₂O: C, 63.46; H, 6.91; N, 4.30. Found:C, 63.46; H, 7.09; N, 4.00. ESMS m/e: 561.1 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 934

N-[3-(1-{5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-5-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃), HCl salt δ 7.61-6.92 (m, 11H), 5.24-5.16 (m,1H), 3.70-3.58 (m, 2H), 3.02-2.91 (br, 2H), 2.80-2.64 (m, br, 3H),2.64-2.50 (m, 3H), 2.18-1.94 (m, br, 6H), 1.62-1.44 (m, br, 2H), 1.25(d, 6H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS m/e: 605.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 935

N-[3-(1-{5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-5-[2-FLUORO-5-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)PHENOXY]PENTYL}-4-PIPERIDINYL)PHENYL]-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using2-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenolN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 589.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 936

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-BROMOPHENOXY)-5-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-bromophenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 597.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 937

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-CHLOROPHENOXY)-5-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)PENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-chlorophenol andN-(3-{1-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxypentyl]-4-piperidinyl}phenyl)-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 537.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 938

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-ACETYLPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)ethanoneandN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 527.0 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 939

N-(3-{1-[5-(2-ETHOXYPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 2-ethoxyphenol andN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 529.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 940

N-(3-{1-[5-(4-FLUOROPHENOXY)-5-PHENYLPENTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure A and Scheme AN using 4-fluorophenol andN-{3-[1-(5-hydroxy-5-phenylpentyl)-4-piperidinyl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide:ESMS m/e: 503.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 941

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-FLUOROPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and4-chloro-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-butanone: ESMS m/e: 411.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 942

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[3-(1H-PYRROL-3-YL)PROPYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and3-(3-bromopropyl)-1H-pyrrole: ESMS m/e: 354.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 943

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-ISOPROPYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and4-chloro-1-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1-butanone: ESMS m/e: 435.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 944

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHOXYPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and4-chloro-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-butanone: ESMS m/e:423.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 945

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-(4-METHYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and4-chloro-1-(4-methylphenyl)-1-butanone: ESMS m/e: 407.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 946

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone: ESMS m/e: 449.2 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 947

N-(3-{1-[4-(4-BROMOPHENYL)-4-OXOBUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)-2-METHYLPROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and1-(4-bromophenyl)-4-chloro-1-butanone: ESMS m/e: 471.3 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 948

2-METHYL-N-(3-{1-[4-OXO-4-(2-THIENYL)BUTYL]-4-PIPERIDINYL}PHENYL)PROPANAMIDE:Prepared by Procedure K (KI) and Scheme E (K₂CO₃) using2-methyl-N-[3-(4-piperidinyl)phenyl]propanamide and4-chloro-1-(2-thienyl)-1-butanone: ESMS m/e: 399.1 (M+H)⁺.

II. Synthetic Methods for General Structures

The examples described in Section I are merely illustrative of themethods used to synthesize MCH1 antagonists. Further derivatives may beobtained utilizing generalized methods based on the synthetic methodsused to synthesize the examples.

It may be necessary to incorporate protection and deprotectionstrategies for substituents such as amino, amido, carboxylic acid, andhydroxyl groups in the generalized synthetic methods to form furtherderivatives. Methods for protection and deprotection of such groups arewell-known in the art, and may be found, for example in Green, T. W. andWuts, P. G. M. (1991) Protection Groups in Organic Synthesis, 2^(nd)Edition John Wiley & Sons, New York.

III. Oral Compositions

A s a specific embodiment of an oral composition of a compound of thisinvention, 100 mg of one of the compounds described herein is formulatedwith sufficient finely divided lactose to provide a total amount of 580to 590 mg to fill a size O hard gel capsule.

IV. Pharmacological Evaluation of Compounds at Cloned Rat MCH1 Receptor

The pharmacological properties of the compounds of the present inventionwere evaluated at the cloned rat MCH1 receptor using protocols describedbelow.

Host Cells

A broad variety of host cells can be used to study heterologouslyexpressed proteins. These cells include but are not restricted toassorted mammalian lines such as: Cos-7, CHO, LM(tk-), HEK293, Peakrapid 293, etc.; insect cell lines such as: Sf9, Sf21, etc.; amphibiancells such as xenopus oocytes; and others.

COS 7 cells are grown on 150 mm plates in DMEM with supplements(Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium with 10% bovine calf serum, 4 mMglutamine, 100 units/ml penicillin/100 Fg/ml streptomycin) at 37° C., 5%CO₂. Stock plates of COS-7 cells are trypsinized and split 1:6 every 3-4days.

Human embryonic kidney 293 cells are grown on 150 mm plates in DMEM withsupplements (10% bovine calf serum, 4 mM glutamine, 100 units/mlpenicillin/100 Fg/ml streptomycin) at 37° C., 5% CO₂. Stock plates of293 cells are trypsinized and split 1:6 every 3-4 days.

Human embryonic kidney Peak rapid 293 (Peakr293) cells are grown on 150mm plates in DMEM with supplements (10% fetal bovine serum, 10%L-glutamine, 50 Fg/ml gentamycin) at 37° C., 5% CO₂. Stock plates ofPeak rapid 293 cells are trypsinized and split 1:12 every 3-4 days.Mouse fibroblast LM(tk-) cells are grown on 150 mm plates in DMEM withsupplements (Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium with 10% bovine calfserum, 4 mM glutamine, 100 units/ml penicillin/100 Fg/ml streptomycin)at 37° C., 5% CO₂. Stock plates of LM(tk-) cells are trypsinized andsplit 1:10 every 3-4 days.

Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells were grown on 150 mm plates in HAM'sF-12 medium with supplements (10% bovine calf serum, 4 mM L-glutamineand 100 units/ml penicillin/100 Fg/ml streptomycin) at 37° C., 5% CO₂.Stock plates of CHO cells are trypsinized and split 1:8 every 3-4 days.

Mouse embryonic fibroblast NIH-3T3 cells are grown on 150 mm plates inDulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) with supplements (10% bovinecalf serum, 4 mM glutamine, 100 units/ml penicillin/100 Fg/mlstreptomycin) at 37° C., 5% CO₂. Stock plates of NIH-3T3 cells aretrypsinized and split 1:15 every 3-4 days.

Sf9 and Sf21 cells are grown in monolayers on 150 mm tissue culturedishes in TMN-FH media supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum, at 27°C., no CO₂. High Five insect cells are grown on 150 mm tissue culturedishes in Ex-Cell 400™ medium supplemented with L-Glutamine, also at 27°C., no CO₂.

In some cases, cell lines that grow as adherent monolayers can beconverted to suspension culture to increase cell yield and provide largebatches of uniform assay material for routine receptor screeningprojects.

Transient Expression

DNA encoding proteins to be studied can be transiently expressed in avariety of mammalian, insect, amphibian and other cell lines by severalmethods including but not restricted to; calcium phosphate-mediated,DEAE-dextran mediated, Liposomal-mediated, viral-mediated,electroporation-mediated and microinjection delivery.

Each of these methods may require optimization of assorted experimentalparameters depending on the DNA, cell line, and the type of assay to besubsequently employed.

A typical protocol for the calcium phosphate method as applied to Peakrapid 293 cells is described as follows:

Adherent cells are harvested approximately twenty-four hours beforetransfection and replated at a density of 3.5×10⁶ cells/dish in a 150 mmtissue culture dish and allowed to incubate over night at 37° C. at 5%CO₂. 250 Fl of a mixture of CaCl₂ and DNA (15 Fg DNA in 250 mM CaCl₂) isadded to a 5 ml plastic tube and 500 Fl of 2×HBS (280 mM NaCl, 10 mMKCl, 1.5 mM Na₂HPO₄, 12 mM dextrose, 50 mM HEPES) is slowly added withgentle mixing. The mixture is allowed to incubate for 20 minutes at roomtemperature to allow a DNA precipitate to form. The DNA precipitatemixture is then added to the culture medium in each plate and incubatedfor 5 hours at 37° C., 5% CO₂. After the incubation, 5 ml of culturemedium (DMEM, 10% FBS, 10% L-glut and 50 μg/ml gentamycin) is added toeach plate. The cells are then incubated for 24 to 48 hours at 37° C.,5% CO₂.

A typical protocol for the DEAE-dextran method as applied to Cos-7 cellsis described as follows; Cells to be used for transfection are split 24hours prior to the transfection to provide flasks which are 70-80%confluent at the time of transfection. Briefly, 8 Fg of receptor DNAplus 8 Fg of any additional DNA needed (e.g. G_(α) protein expressionvector, reporter construct, antibiotic resistance marker, mock vector,etc.) are added to 9 ml of complete DMEM plus DEAE-dextran mixture (10mg/ml in PBS). Cos-7 cells plated into a T225 flask (sub-confluent) arewashed once with PBS and the DNA mixture is added to each flask. Thecells are allowed to incubate for 30 minutes at 37° C., 5% CO₂.Following the incubation, 36 ml of complete DMEM with 80 FM chloroquineis added to each flask and allowed to incubate an additional 3 hours.The medium is then aspirated and 24 ml of complete medium containing 10%DMSO for exactly 2 minutes and then aspirated. The cells are then washed2 times with PBS and 30 ml of complete DMEM added to each flask. Thecells are then allowed to incubate over night. The next day the cellsare harvested by trypsinization and reseeded as needed depending uponthe type of assay to be performed.

A typical protocol for liposomal-mediated transfection as applied to CHOcells is described as follows; Cells to be used for transfection aresplit 24 hours prior to the transfection to provide flasks which are70-80% confluent at the time of transfection. A total of 10 Fg of DNAwhich may include varying ratios of receptor DNA plus any additional DNAneeded (e.g. G_(α) protein expression vector, reporter construct,antibiotic resistance marker, mock vector, etc.) is used to transfecteach 75 cm² flask of cells. Liposomal mediated transfection is carriedout according to the manufacturer's recommendations (LipofectAMINE,GibcoBRL, Bethesda, Md.). Transfected cells are harvested 24 hours posttransfection and used or reseeded according the requirements of theassay to be employed.

A typical protocol for the electroporation method as applied to Cos-7cells is described as follows; Cells to be used for transfection aresplit 24 hours prior to the transfection to provide flasks which aresubconfluent at the time of transfection. The cells are harvested bytrypsinization resuspended in their growth media and counted. 4×10⁶cells are suspended in 300 Fl of DMEM and placed into an electroporationcuvette. 8 Fg of receptor DNA plus 8 Fg of any additional DNA needed(e.g. G_(α) protein expression vector, reporter construct, antibioticresistance marker, mock vector, etc.) is added to the cell suspension,the cuvette is placed into a BioRad Gene Pulser and subjected to anelectrical pulse (Gene Pulser settings: 0.25 kV voltage, 950 FFcapacitance). Following the pulse, 800 Fl of complete DMEM is added toeach cuvette and the suspension transferred to a sterile tube. Completemedium is added to each tube to bring the final cell concentration to1×10⁵ cells/100 Fl. The cells are then plated as needed depending uponthe type of assay to be performed.

A typical protocol for viral mediated expression of heterologousproteins is described as follows for baculovirus infection of insect Sf9cells. The coding region of DNA encoding the receptor disclosed hereinmay be subcloned into pBlueBacIII into existing restriction sites orsites engineered into sequences 5′ and 3′ to the coding region of thepolypeptides. To generate baculovirus, 0.5 Fg of viral DNA (BaculoGold)and 3 Fg of DNA construct encoding a polypeptide may be co-transfectedinto 2×10⁶ Spodoptera frugiperda insect Sf9 cells by the calciumphosphate co-precipitation method, as outlined in by Pharmingen (in“Baculovirus Expression Vector System: Procedures and Methods Manual”).The cells then are incubated for 5 days at 27° C. The supernatant of theco-transfection plate may be collected by centrifugation and therecombinant virus plaque purified. The procedure to infect cells withvirus, to prepare stocks of virus and to titer the virus stocks are asdescribed in Pharmingen's manual. Similar principals would in generalapply to mammalian cell expression via retro-viruses, Simliki forestvirus and double stranded DNA viruses such as adeno-, herpes-, andvacinia-viruses, and the like.

Stable Expression

Heterologous DNA can be stably incorporated into host cells, causing thecell to perpetually express a foreign protein. Methods for the deliveryof the DNA into the cell are similar to those described above fortransient expression but require the co-transfection of an ancillarygene to confer drug resistance on the targeted host cell. The ensuingdrug resistance can be exploited to select and maintain cells that havetaken up the heterologous DNA. An assortment of resistance genes areavailable including but not restricted to Neomycin, Kanamycin, andHygromycin. For the purposes of receptor studies, stable expression of aheterologous receptor protein is carried out in, but not necessarilyrestricted to, mammalian cells including, CHO, HEK293, LM(tk-), etc.

Cell Membrane Preparation

For binding assays, pellets of transfected cells are suspended inice-cold buffer (20 mM Tris.HCl, 5 mM EDTA, pH 7.4) and homogenized bysonication for 7 sec. The cell lysates are centrifuged at 200×g for 5min at 4° C. The supernatants are then centrifuged at 40,000×g for 20min at 4° C. The resulting pellets are washed once in the homogenizationbuffer and suspended in binding buffer (see methods for radioligandbinding). Protein concentrations are determined by the method ofBradford (1976) using bovine serum albumin as the standard. Bindingassays are usually performed immediately, however it is possible toprepare membranes in batch and store frozen in liquid nitrogen forfuture use.

Radioligand Binding Assays

Radioligand binding assays for the rat MCH1 receptor were carried outusing plasmid pcDNA3.1-rMCH1-f (ATCC Patent Deposit Designation No.PTA-3505). Plasmid pcDNA3.1-rMCH1-f comprises the regulatory elementsnecessary for expression of DNA in a mammalian cell operatively linkedto DNA encoding the rat MCH1 receptor so as to permit expressionthereof. Plasmid pcDNA3.1-rMCH1-f was deposited on Jul. 5, 2001, withthe American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), 12301 Parklawn Drive,Rockville, Md. 20852, U.S.A. under the provisions of the Budapest Treatyfor the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms forthe Purposes of Patent Procedure and was accorded ATCC Patent DepositDesignation No. PTA-3505.

Binding assays can also be performed as described hereinafter usingplasmid pEXJ.HR-TL231 (ATCC Accession No. 203197) Plasmid pEXJ.HR-TL231encodes the human MCH1 receptor and was deposited on Sep. 17, 1998, withthe American Type Culture Collection (ATCC), 12301 Parklawn Drive,Rockville, Md. 20852, U.S.A. under the provisions of the Budapest Treatyfor the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms forthe Purposes of Patent Procedure and was accorded ATCC Accession No.203197.

Human embryonic kidney Peak rapid 293 cells (Peakr293 cells) weretransiently transfected with DNA encoding the MCH1 receptor utilizingthe calcium phosphate method and cell membranes were prepared asdescribed above. Binding experiments with membranes from Peakr293 cellstransfected with the rat MCH1 receptor were performed with 0.08 nM [³H]Compound A (the synthesis of Compound A is described in detail below)using an incubation buffer consisting of 50 mM Tris pH 7.4, 10 mM MgCl₂,0.16 mM PMSF, 1 mM 1,10 phenantroline and 0.2% BSA. Binding wasperformed at 25° C. for 90 minutes. Incubations were terminated by rapidvacuum filtration over GF/C glass fiber filters, presoaked in 5% PEIusing 50 nM Tris pH 7.4 as wash buffer. In all experiments, nonspecificbinding is defined using 10 pM Compound A.

Functional Assays

Cells may be screened for the presence of endogenous mammalian receptorusing functional assays. Cells with no or a low level of endogenousreceptor present may be transfected with the exogenous receptor for usein functional assays.

A wide spectrum of assays can be employed to screen for receptoractivation. These range from traditional measurements of phosphatidylinositol, cAMP, Ca⁺⁺, and K⁺, for example; to systems measuring thesesame second messengers but which have been modified or adapted to behigher throughput, more generic, and more sensitive; to cell basedplatforms reporting more general cellular events resulting from receptoractivation such as metabolic changes, differentiation, and celldivision/proliferation, for example; to high level organism assays whichmonitor complex physiological or behavioral changes thought to beinvolved with receptor activation including cardiovascular, analgesic,orexigenic, anxiolytic, and sedation effects, for example.

Radioligand Binding Assay Results

The compounds described above were assayed using cloned rat MCH1. Thebinding affinities of the compounds are shown in Table I.

EXAMPLE Ki (nM) No. STRUCTURE rMCH1 1

90 2

3.9 3

768 4

357 5

14.2 6

274 7

1000 8

627 9

69 10

2.8 11

197 12

84 13

11.9 14

167 15

720 16

272 17

342 18

29.5 19

506 20

21 21

630 22

52 23

1036 24

67 25

463 26

192 27

91 28

511 29

654 30

382 31

362 32

160 33

615 34

651 35

11.5 36

62 37

29.1 38

18.2 39

11.8 40

50 41

946 42

118 43

12 44

11.5 45

1.6 46

187 47

52 48

6.7 49

7.1 50

3.9 51

3.1 52

3.8 53

7.1 54

4.9 55

5 56

22.3 57

16.6 58

2.01 59

12.9 60

0.923 61

13.6 62

12.8 63

22.4 64

14.8 65

17 66

3.3 67

5.9 68

9.3 69

32.5 70

50 71

6.6 72

31.4 73

22.3 74

48.6 75

11.8 76

44.6 77

25.7 78

22.2 79

19.4 80

14.3 81

377 82

11.2 83

48.1 84

121 85

3.2 86

20.6 87

14.9 88

16.0 89

3.0 90

3.0 91

2.3 92

8.0 93

4.2 94

2.3 95

5.4 96

15.9 97

27.3 98

37.9 99

1.7 100

27.5 101

7.8 102

38.4 103

21.3 104

11.2 105

4.6 106

7.1 107

1.7 108

5.2 109

20.9 110

1.8 111

ND 112

6.1 113

ND 114

3.6 115

ND 116

3.8 117

19.0 118

43.6 119

75.7 120

31.1 121

183.7 122

85.1 123

449.8 rMCH1 Example Structure Ki (nM) 124

33.0 125

5.4 126

13.8 127

168.5 128

328.8 129

38.8 130

6.0 131

11.9 132

41.7 133

14.1 134

36.6 135

10.9 136

15.9 137

25.2 138

9.3 139

38.7 140

27.4 141

61.0 142

18.3 143

8.7 144

13.4 145

196.8 146

19.2 147

8.7 148

24.7 149

148.9 150

8.0 151

14.2 152

13.3 153

8.1 154

9.3 155

7.4 156

8.8 157

15.4 158

7.8 159

4.5 160

6.2 161

7.9 162

7.2 163

58.3 164

16.3 165

6.2 166

7.7 167

80.4 168

7.0 169

7.7 170

3.0 171

3.7 172

3.0 173

112.3 174

17.0 175

16.2 176

11.8 177

6.8 178

119.2 179

82.3 180

9.7 181

91.9 182

101.3 183

4.0 184

105.2 185

20.6 186

4.9 187

15.6 188

531.5 189

438.3 190

435.6 191

648.7 192

80.5 193

5.2 194

1.8 195

106.0 196

35.2 197

63.1 198

6.1 199

3.6 200

20.9 201

996.1 202

154.7 203

79.6 204

39.8 205

28.0 206

17.7 207

136.8 208

30.8 209

64.8 210

23.3 211

111.3 212

43.0 213

519.1 214

56.3 215

283.1 216

817.9 217

300.1 218

125.6 219

68.8 220

158.6 221

545.7 222

152.4 223

318.2 224

48.0 225

213.6 226

238.8 227

261.6 228

841.1 229

884.5 230

231

596.4 232

431.2 233

124.7 234

116.1 235

411.7 236

97.7 237

238

65.9 239

240

241

242

243

244

245

246

247

248

249

250

251

252

253

361.6 254

400.7 255

589.8 256

320.5 257

37.2 258

110.3 259

15.4 260

77.7 261

6.5 262

64.1 263

156.0 rMCH-1 Example Structure Ki (nM) 264

54.7 265

13.5 266

6.4 267

2.2 268

20.3 269

27.4 270

3.4 271

40.1 272

15.6 273

196.4 274

843.5 275

3.1 276

734.4 277

117.8 278

85.8 279

74.5 280

27.6 281

7.9 282

23.5 283

284

16.3 285

10.3 286

67.8 287

34.3 288

30.2 289

31.8 290

51.9 291

24.3 292

18.4 293

39.9 294

15.8 295

8.7 296

20.0 297

11.9 298

40.1 299

37.5 300

7.6 301

302

20.5 303

9.5 304

4.0 305

177.2 306

167.9 307

97.4 308

401.6 309

310.1 310

152.2 311

43.0 312

61.5 313

249.3 314

7.6 315

11.4 316

8.3 317

110.2 318

251.2 319

89.8 320

10.6 321

50.9 322

99.9 323

37.0 324

76.8 325

29.8 326

19.2 327

7.7 328

47.6 329

2.9 330

215.0 331

51.3 332

29.0 333

567.8 334

602.8 335

887.7 336

693.0 337

907.4 338

843.9 339

889.9 340

15.6 341

255.6 342

183.0 343

194.7 344

44.6 345

15.4 346

106.9 347

54.8 348

84.0 349

20.4 350

12.1 351

61.8 352

13.3 353

41.8 354

81.6 355

116.6 356

54.5 357

115.4 358

135.7 359

83.2 360

163.0 361

311.2 362

281.2 363

31.6 364

144.4 365

42.9 366

645.5 367

235.7 368

313.0 369

145.0 370

371

162.7 372

357.7 373

428.5 374

96.8 375

185.6 376

887.6 377

711.9 378

307.8 379

203.6 380

309.1 381

235.0 382

318.8 383

289.6 384

69.0 385

324.6 rMCH1 Example Structure Ki (nM) 386

26.3 387

19.7 388

20.7 389

2.2 390

1.0 391

21.9 392

18.1 393

9.5 394

395

2.4 396

397

398

13.6 399

31.9 400

43.9 401

44.6 402

403

11.7 404

405

406

12.3 407

16.6 408

21.6 409

96.7 410

262.7 411

82.3 412

27.0 413

76.8 414

2.9 415

8.1 416

12.6 417

20.5 418

51.6 419

83.9 420

421

1.8 422

173.0 423

405.2 424

114.2 425

599.3 426

556.1 427

248.3 428

132.4 429

121.4 430

647.4 431

967.7 432

198.2 433

30.4 434

214.2 435

215.4 436

434.3 437

552.1 438

1.3 439

8.5 440

106.9 441

10.1 442

7.8 443

23.4 444

544.7 445

486.3 446

17.9 447

9.8 448

61.0 449

623.4 450

7.1 451

18.7 452

12.7 453

194.8 258

110.3 259

15.4 260

77.7 261

6.5 262

64.1 263

156.0 264

54.7 265

13.5 266

6.4 267

2.2 268

20.3 269

27.4 270

3.4 271

40.1 272

15.6 273

196.4 274

843.5 275

3.1 276

734.4 277

117.8 278

85.8 279

74.5 280

27.6 281

7.9 282

23.5 283

284

16.3 285

10.3 286

67.8 287

34.3 288

30.2 289

31.8 290

51.9 291

24.3 292

18.4 293

39.9 294

15.8 295

8.7 296

20.0 297

11.9 298

40.1 299

37.5 300

7.6 301

302

20.5 303

9.5 304

4.0 305

177.2 306

167.9 307

97.4 308

401.6 309

310.1 310

152.2 311

43.0 312

61.5 313

249.3 314

7.6 315

11.4 316

8.3 317

110.2 318

251.2 319

89.8 320

10.6 321

50.9 322

99.9 323

37.0 324

76.8 325

29.8 326

19.2 327

7.7 328

47.6 329

2.9 330

215.0 331

51.3 332

29.0 333

567.8 334

602.8 335

887.7 336

693.0 337

907.4 338

843.9 339

889.9 340

15.6 341

255.6 342

183.0 343

194.7 344

44.6 345

15.4 346

106.9 347

54.8 348

84.0 349

20.4 350

12.1 351

61.8 352

13.3 353

41.8 354

81.6 355

116.6 356

54.5 357

115.4 358

135.7 359

83.2 360

163.0 361

311.2 362

281.2 363

31.6 364

144.4 365

42.9 366

645.5 367

235.7 368

313.0 369

145.0 370

371

162.7 372

357.7 373

428.5 374

96.8 375

185.6 376

887.6 377

711.9 378

307.8 379

203.6 380

309.1 381

235.0 382

318.8 383

289.6 384

69.0 385

324.6 386

26.3 387

19.7 388

20.7 389

2.2 390

1.0 391

21.9 392

18.1 393

9.5 394

395

2.4 396

397

398

13.6 399

31.9 400

43.9 401

44.6 402

403

11.7 404

405

406

12.3 407

16.6 408

21.6 409

96.7 410

262.7 411

82.3 412

27.0 413

76.8 414

2.9 415

8.1 416

12.6 417

20.5 418

51.6 419

83.9 420

421

1.8 422

173.0 423

405.2 424

114.2 425

599.3 426

556.1 427

248.3 428

132.4 429

121.4 430

647.4 431

967.7 432

198.2 433

30.4 434

214.2 435

215.4 436

434.3 437

552.1 438

1.3 439

8.5 440

106.9 441

10.1 442

7.8 443

23.4 444

544.7 445

486.3 446

17.9 447

9.8 448

61.0 449

623.4 450

7.1 451

18.7 452

12.7 453

194.8 454

772.0 455

10.6 456

28.0 457

27.4 458

15.3 459

10.4 460

9.1 461

35.6 462

12.4 463

17.2 464

84.1 465

10.7 466

467

468

912.3 469

479.5 470

654.1 471

4.3 472

12.2 473

11.3 474

13.3 475

12.4 476

12.7 477

14.9 478

11.7 479

8.1 480

9.0 481

664.0 482

483

484

485

486

487

488

489

490

491

492

493

494

495

95.1 496

288.0 497

97.7 498

52.2 499

11.9 500

29.4 501

22.1 502

4.6 503

6.0 504

22.5 505

6.5 506

2.5 507

57.9 508

8.5 509

24.3 510

304.9 511

6.0 512

42.7 513

178.7 514

151.4 515

296.2 516

90.9 517

286.9 518

226.2 519

80.9 520

135.1 521

27.0 522

247.0 523

54.8 524

198.7 525

91.4 526

410.6 527

226.5 528

115.1 529

42.4 530

531

105.3 532

8.7 533

10.6 534

154.9 535

28.1 536

150.4 537

67.7 538

36.3 539

268.4 540

172.3 541

318.6 542

31.3 543

27.6 544

16.2 545

52.0 546

87.9 547

75.5 548

125.6 549

39.7 550

60.9 551

21.6 552

24.7 553

27.5 554

70.9 555

50.3 556

35.6 557

25.6 558

20.2 559

62.3 560

55.7 561

92.9 562

48.1 563

50.2 564

28.9 565

49.2 566

77.8 567

92.2 568

68.8 569

549.3 570

136.3 571

88.3 572

181.5 573

114.3 574

87.1 575

192.6 576

74.3 577

64.7 578

98.8 579

131.1 580

54.0 581

86.4 582

58.3 583

55.5 584

51.8 585

37.2 586

42.9 587

46.9 588

283.9 589

66.6 590

157.1 591

137.5 592

185.6 593

7.6 594

67.0 595

36.3 596

596.7 597

222.7 598

25.3 599

50.0 600

41.3 601

144.2 602

44.6 603

286.8 rMCH1 Example MOLSTRUCTURE Ki (nM) 604

36.8 605

94.5 606

40.4 607

142.1 608

34.9 609

35.4 610

529.8 611

65.1 612

121.0 613

34.9 614

84.8 615

210.5 616

405.6 617

608.9 618

399.5 619

177.5 620

223.3 621

204.6 rMCH1 Example Structure Ki (nM) 622

162.4 623

23.1 624

47.8 625

29.5 626

20.9 627

109.1 628

160.6 629

42.9 630

201.8 631

258.8 632

76.6 633

107.9 634

116.1 635

73.6 636

40.8 637

105.6 638

29.8 639

36.3 640

11.2 641

14.2 642

8.3 643

129.9 644

196.1 645

85.3 646

235.7 647

81.6 648

13.4 649

1.7 650

21.1 651

16.7 652

7.1 653

48.8 654

43.6 655

31.1 656

49.7 657

77.9 658

12.0 659

40.2 660

128.9 661

33.3 662

50.3 663

73.4 664

21.9 665

38.4 666

21.9 667

43.9 668

25.8 669

42.2 670

57.6 671

88.6 672

19.7 673

32.5 674

39.6 675

32.6 676

21.9 677

52.3 678

14.7 679

97.9 680

28.1 681

23.9 682

7.1 683

54.2 684

5.4 685

82.4 686

33.9 687

20.6 688

41.0 689

11.3 690

5.2 691

16.3 692

2.0 693

0.4 694

6.4 695

2.1 696

48.3 697

3.0 698

3.0 699

5.4 700

2.0 701

2.5 702

27.0 703

16.6 704

1.2 705

8.5 706

4.2 707

19.6 708

3.8 709

1.3 710

6.9 711

90.5 712

8.6 713

7.7 714

4.7 715

4.2 716

4.5 717

1.3 718

3.4 719

14.9 720

12.5 721

75.3 722

6.4 723

9.2 724

5.0 725

151.6 726

5.0 727

3.4 728

16.3 729

1.7 730

0.9 731

9.9 732

5.8 733

10.0 734

28.6 735

1.1 736

5.7 737

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10.2 739

213.6 740

12.2 741

2.8 742

1.4 743

4.1 744

47.1 745

15.8 746

8.0 747

160.6 748

3.1 749

23.2 750

2.6 751

12.4 752

21.7 753

16.6 754

49.2 755

23.8 756

4.2 757

6.9 758

110.0 759

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92.3 761

15.9 762

6.3 763

1.9 764

14.6 765

6.5 766

7.6 767

34.8 768

17.5 769

12.4 770

12.7 771

189.0 772

14.9 773

23.8 774

7.9 775

4.9 776

18.2 777

8.5 778

26.5 779

7.6 780

64.3 781

7.6 782

18.1 783

18.0 784

121.2 785

22.7 786

19.7 787

21.6 788

11.1 789

36.4 790

4.4 791

12.7 792

122.0 793

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4.9 795

51.1 796

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474.7 799

370.6 800

9.9 801

311.1 802

36.7 803

298.6 804

89.2 805

903.9 806

14.1 807

2.7 808

10.8 809

56.8 810

191.2 811

190.8 812

244.8 813

57.3 814

159.5 815

126.9 816

89.6 817

34.9 818

38.2 819

80.2 820

108.6 821

12.1 822

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2.7 824

36.5 825

600.7 826

785.6 827

215.4 828

515.9 829

228.0 830

468.6 831

569.8 832

614.3 833

27.5 834

38.3 835

21.3 836

7.8 837

35.9 838

11.2 839

62.2 840

663.5 841

25.0 842

15.8 843

15.5 844

37.8 845

43.1 846

18.4 847

10.2 848

19.1 849

9.4 850

9.5 851

27.4 852

14.5 853

48.0 854

13.8 855

256.0 856

122.6 857

89.8 858

44.9 859

320.7 860

40.5 861

94.1 862

437.6 863

269.0 864

292.0 865

94.6 866

169.2 867

891.9 868

403.4 869

430.9 870

166.7 871

251.7 872

306.3 873

345.0 874

247.1 875

130.1 876

758.2 877

245.1 878

168.8 888

19.8 889

8.6 890

11.1 891

6.5 892

17.3 893

23.0 894

41.7 895

6.4 896

30.3 897

6.4 898

33.7 899

18.0 900

11.2 901

8.2 902

11.0 903

12.2 904

14.2 905

5.9 906

5.7 907

3.1 908

3.7 909

10.0 910

10.1 911

7.6 912

5.7 913

12.9 914

17.3 915

22.6 916

20.2 917

78.0 918

29.3 919

14.0 920

6.9 921

6.8 922

25.0 923

1.3 924

13.1 925

13.4 926

1.4 927

60.7 928

14.9 929

29.9 930

14.6 931

9.6 932

9.4 933

10.9 934

12.3 935

19.7 936

11.6 937

28.4 938

608.6 939

62.0 940

1.8 941

15.2 942

187.9 943

101.7 944

38.8 945

31.2 946

336.6 947

4.3 948

21.2

TABLE 2 Binding affinities (Ki) at the rat MCH1, human Dopamine D2,human Histamine H1 and human Alpha-1a Adrenergic receptors. rMCH1 hD2hH1 hALPHA-1a Compound Ki (nM) Ki (nM) Ki (nM) Ki (nM) 1 90 6092 823 492 3.9 2839 700 32.1 3 768 ND ND ND 4 357 ND ND ND 5 14.2 1139 1618 9.1 6274 ND ND ND 7 1000 ND ND ND 8 627 ND ND ND 9 69 1430 1733 26.4 10 2.8862 461 19.4 11 197 ND ND ND 12 84 771 571 57 13 11.9 551 ND 61 14 167ND ND ND 15 720 ND ND ND 16 272 ND ND ND 17 342 ND ND ND 18 29.5 782 ND115 19 506 ND ND ND 20 21 470 ND 41.3 21 630 ND ND ND 22 52 5181 2277284 23 1036 ND ND ND 24 67 1252 ND 127 25 463 ND ND ND 26 192 1977 ND516 27 91 503 ND 130 28 511 ND ND ND 29 654 ND ND ND 30 382 ND ND ND 31362 ND ND ND 32 160 ND ND ND 33 615 ND ND ND 34 651 ND ND ND 35 11.59654 2000 533 36 62 12,026 2454 1489 37 29.1 34,933 16,734 1087 3818.2 >50000 6595 1592 39 11.8 >50000 6401 2937 40 50 7451 273 12.3 41946 ND ND ND 42 118 ND ND ND 43 12 10,428 2560 434 44 11.5 8673 11,092704 45 1.6 42.2 3.4 18 46 187 ND ND ND 47 52 >50000 36,907 >50000 48 6.7735 6390 452 49 7.1 471 39.1 140 50 3.9 1077 304 161 51 3.1 152 130 33.552 3.8 244 264 13.2 53 7.1 191 1320 221 54 4.9 83 283 187 55 5 162 1100125 56 22.3 435 32.5 55 57 16.6 41,994 48,658 3206 58 20.1 390 590 23359 12.9 262 46.9 49.1 60 0.923 52 546 22.3 61 13.6 281 969 310 62 12.8319 25,320 719 63 22.4 766 25,307 1058 64 14.8 313 6994 1142 65 17 3319390 1720 66 3.3 132 3473 944 67 5.9 133 2146 511 68 9.3 66 329 204 6932.5 46.6 >50000 232 70 50 1050 7998 1521 71 6.6 119 1710 226 72 31.441,454 33,096 645 73 22.3 41,454 6522 381 74 48.6 39,511 1862 333 7511.8 19,041 2844 2469 76 44.6 41,454 39,710 10,965 77 25.7 447 4178 16778 22.2 37.6 >50000 1313 79 19.4 244 507 722 80 14.3 833 9789 620 81 377ND ND ND 82 11.2 ND ND ND 83 48.1 ND ND ND 84 121 ND ND ND 85 3.2 24493816 3021

V. Synthesis of Compound A

Described below is the synthesis of Compound A. Compound A is theradiolabeled compound that was used in the radioligand binding assaysdescribed above.

N-[3-(3,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-4-PYRIDINYL)PHENYL]ACETAMIDE: The reaction ofsaturated of aqueous Na₂CO₃ solution (25 mL), tert-butyl4-{[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]oxy}-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridine-carboxylate(20 mmol), 3-acetamidophenylporonic acid (30 mmol) andtetrakis-triphenylphosphine palladium(0). (1.15 g) in dimethoxyethane(40 mL) at reflux temperature overnight gave tert-butyl4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinecarboxylate.Deprotection of the BOC group using HCl in dioxane followed bybasification (pH 11-12) gave the desired product.

TERT-BUTYL N-(3-BROMOPROPYL)CARBAMATE: was prepared from3-bromopropylamine hydrobromide and BOC₂O in the presence of base indichloromethane.

N-{3-[1-(3-AMINOPROPYL)-1,2,3,6-TETRAHYDRO-4-PYRIDINYL]PHENYL}ACETAMIDE:The reaction of tert-butyl N-(3-bromopropyl)carbamate andN-[3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)phenyl]acetamide in refluxingdioxane with catalytic Bu₄NI and base as described in Scheme A gavetert-butyl3-(4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl)propylcarbamate.Deprotection of the BOC group using HCl in dioxane followed bybasification (pH 11-12) gave the desired product.

METHYL(4S)-3-({[3-(4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-3,6-DIHYDRO-1(2H)-PYRIDINYL)PROPYL]AMINO}CARBONYL)-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6-(METHOXYMETHYL)-2-OXO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-5-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATE:Prepared from the reaction of 5-methyl 1-(4-nitrophenyl)(6S)-6-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxo-3,6-dihydro-1,5(2H)-pyrimidinedicarboxylate(describe in PCT Publication No. WO 00/37026, published Jun. 29, 2000)andN-{3-[1-(3-aminopropyl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl]phenyl}acetamide:¹H NMR 5 8.90 (t, 1H, J=3.6 Hz), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.50-7.00 (m, 8H), 6.68(s, 1H), 6.03 (br s, 1H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.47 (s, 3H), 3.38(ABm, 2H), 3.16 (m, 2H), 2.71 (t, 2H, J=5.4 Hz), 2.56 (m, 4H), 2.35-1.90(br, 2H), 2.17 (s, 3H), 1.82 (p, 2H, J=7.2 Hz); ESMS, 612.25 (M+H)⁺.

TRITIATEDMETHYL(4S)-3-{[(3-{4-[3-(ACETYLAMINO)PHENYL]-1-PIPERIDINYL}PROPYL)AMINO]CARBONYL}-4-(3,4-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-6-(METHOXYMETHYL)-2-OXO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-5-PYRIMIDINECARBOXYLATE([³H] COMPOUND A): This radiochemical synthesis was carried out byAmersham Pharmacia Biotech, Cardiff, Wales. A methanolic solution ofmethyl(4S)-3-({[3-(4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-3,6-dihydro-1(2H)-pyridinyl)propyl]amino}carbonyl)-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-pyrimidinecarboxylatewas exposed to tritium gas at 1 atmosphere pressure in the presence of5% palladium on carbon with stirring overnight to give the tritiatedmethyl(4S)-3-{[(3-{4-[3-(acetylamino)phenyl]-1-piperidinyl}propyl)amino]carbonyl}-4-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-6-(methoxymethyl)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-pyrimidinecarboxylate((+)-isomer). After purification by reverse phase HPLC (Hypersil ODS,4.6×100 mm, methanol:H₂O:Et₃N 10:90:1 to 100:0:1 in 15 min at 1.0mL/min, with radiochemical and UV detection), this product was used as aradioligand in the MCH1 binding assays. The same procedure was carriedout with H₂ gas in place of ³H₂ to afford the non-radioactive version ofCompound A.

VI. In-vivo Methods

The following in vivo methods were performed to predict the efficacy ofMCH1 antagonists for the treatment of obesity (3-day body weight andsweetened condensed milk), depression (forced swim test), anxiety(social interaction test), and urinary disorders (DIRC and CSTI).

Effects of MCH1 Antagonists on Body Weight (3 Day)

Male Long Evans rats (Charles River) weighing 180-200 grams were housedin groups of four on a 12-hour light/dark cycle with free access to foodand water. Test compounds were administered twice daily via i.p.injection, 1 hour before the dark cycle and 2 hours after lights on, forthree days. All rats were weighed daily after each morning injection.Overall results were expressed as body weight (grams) gained per day(mean±SEM) and were analyzed by two-way ANOVA. Data for each time pointwere analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by post hoc Newman-Keuls test.The data were analyzed using the GraphPad Prism (v2.01) (GraphPadSoftware, Inc., San Diego, Calif.). All data were presented asmeans±S.E.M.

Effects of MCH1 Antagonists on Consumption of Sweetened Condensed Milk

Male C57BL/6 mice (Charles River) weighing 17-19 grams at the start ofexperiments were housed in groups of four or five on a 12 hourlight/dark cycle with free access to food and water. For 7 days, micewere weighed, placed in individual cages and allowed to drink sweetenedcondensed milk (Nestle, diluted 1:3 with water) for 1 hour, 2-4 hoursinto the light cycle. The amount of milk consumed was determined byweighing the milk bottle before and after each drinking bout. On thetest day, mice received i.p. injections of Test Compound (3, 10 or 30mg/kg in 0.01% lactic acid), vehicle (0.01% lactic acid) ofd-fenfluramine (10 mg/kg in 0.01% lactic acid) 30 min. prior to exposureto milk. The amount of milk consumed on the test day (in mls milk/kgbody weight) was compared to the baseline consumption for each mousedetermined on the previous 2 days. Data for each time point wereanalyzed by one-way ANOVA.

Forced Swim Test (FST) in the Rat

Animals

Male Sprague-Dawley rats (Taconic Farms, N.Y.) were used in allexperiments. Rats were housed 5 per cage and maintained on a 12:12-hlight-dark cycle. Rats were handled for 1 minutes each day for 4 daysprior to behavioral testing.

Drug Administration

Animals were randomly assigned to receive a single i.p. administrationof vehicle (2.5% EtOH/2.5% Tween-80), imipramine (positive control; 60mg/kg), or Test Compound 60 minutes before the start of the 5 minutetest period. All injections were given using 1 cc tuberculin syringewith 26 3/8 gauge needles (Becton-Dickinson, VWR Scientific, Bridgeport,N.J.). The volume of injection was 1 ml/kg.

Experimental Design

The procedure used in this study was similar to that previouslydescribed (Porsolt, et al., 1978), except the water depth was 31 cm inthis procedure. The greater depth in this test prevents the rats fromsupporting themselves by touching the bottom of the cylinder with theirfeet. Swim sessions were conducted by placing rats in individualplexiglass cylinders (46 cm tall×20 cm in diameter) containing 23-25° C.water 31 cm deep. Swim tests were conducted always between 900 and 1700hours and consisted of an initial 15-min conditioning test followed 24 hlater by a 5-minute test. Drug treatments were administered 60 minutesbefore the 5-minute test period. Following all swim sessions, rats wereremoved from the cylinders, dried with paper towels and placed in aheated cage for 15 minutes and returned to their home cages. All testsessions were videotaped using a color video camera and recorded forscoring later.

Behavioral Scoring

The rat's behavior was rated at 5-second intervals during the 5-minutetest by a single individual, who was blind to the treatment condition.Scored behaviors were:

1. Immobility—rat remains floating in the water without struggling andwas only making those movements necessary to keep its head above water;

2. Climbing—rat was making active movements with its forepaws in and outof the water, usually directed against the walls;

3. Swimming—rat was making active swimming motions, more than necessaryto merely maintain its head above water, e.g. moving around in thecylinder; and

4. Diving—entire body of the rat was submerged.

Data Analysis

The forced swim test data (immobility, swimming, climbing, diving) weresubjected to a randomized, one-way ANOVA and post hoc tests conductedusing the Newman-Keuls test. The data were analyzed using the GraphPadPrism (v2.01) (GraphPad Software, Inc., San Diego, Calif.). All datawere presented as means±S.E.M. All data were presented as means±S.E.M.

Forced Swim Test (FST) in the Mouse

Animals

DBA/2 mice (Taconic Farms, N.Y.) were used in all experiments. Animalswere housed 5 per cage in a controlled environment under a 12:12 hourlight:dark cycle. Animals were handled 1 min each day for 4 days priorto the experiment. This procedure included a mock gavage with a 1.5 inchfeeding tube.

Drug Administration

Animals were randomly assigned to receive a single administration ofvehicle (5% EtOH/5% Tween-80), Test Compound, or imipramine (60 mg/kg)by oral gavage 1 hour before the swim test.

Experimental Design

The procedure for the forced swim test in the mouse was similar to thatdescribed above for the rat, with some modifications. The cylinder usedfor the test was a 1-liter beaker (10.5cm diameter×15 cm height) fill to800 ml (10cm depth) of 23-25° C. water. Only one 5-minute swim test wasconducted for each mouse, between 1300 and 1700 hours. Drug treatmentswere administered 30-60 minutes before the 5-minute test period.Following all swim sessions, mice were removed from the cylinders, driedwith paper towels and placed in a heated cage for 15 minutes. All testsessions were videotaped using a Sony color video camera and recorderfor scoring later.

Behavioral Scoring

The behavior during minutes 2-5 of the test was played back on a TVmonitor and scored by the investigator. The total time spent immobile(animal floating with only minimal movements to remain afloat) andmobile (swimming and movements beyond those required to remain afloat)were recorded.

Data Analysis

The forced swim test data (time exhibiting immobility, mobility;seconds) were subjected to a randomized, one-way ANOVA and post hoctests conducted using the Newman-Keuls test. The data were analyzedusing the GraphPad Prism (v2.01) (GraphPad Software, Inc., San Diego,Calif.). All data were presented as means±S.E.M.

Social Interaction Test (SIT)

Rats are allowed to acclimate to the animal care facility for 5 days andare housed singly for 5 days prior to testing. Animals are handled for 5minutes per day. The design and procedure for the Social InteractionTest is carried out as previously described by Kennett, et al. (1997).On the test day, weight matched pairs of rats (±5%), unfamiliar to eachother, are given identical treatments and returned to their home cages.Animals are randomly divided into 5 treatment groups, with 5 pairs pergroup, and are given one of the following i.p. treatments: Test Compound(10, 30 or 100 mg/kg), vehicle (1 ml/kg) or chlordiazepoxide (5 mg/kg).Dosing is 1 hour prior to testing. Rats are subsequently placed in awhite perspex test box or arena (54×37×26 cm), whose floor is divided upinto 24 equal squares, for 15 minutes. An air conditioner is used togenerate background noise and to keep the room at approximately 74° F.All sessions are videotaped using a JVC camcorder (model GR-SZ1, ElmwoodPark, N.J.) with either TDK (HG ultimate brand) or Sony 30 minutevideocassettes. All sessions are conducted between 1300-1630 hours.Active social interaction, defined as grooming, sniffing, biting,boxing, wrestling, following and crawling over or under, is scored usinga stopwatch (Sportsline model no. 226, {fraction (1/100)} sec.discriminability) The number of episodes of rearing (animal completelyraises up its body on its hind limbs), grooming (licking, biting,scratching of body), and face washing (i.e. hands are moved repeatedlyover face), and number of squares crossed are scored. Passive socialinteraction (animals are lying beside or on top of each other) is notscored. All behaviors are assessed later by an observer who is blind asto the treatment of each pair. At the end of each test, the box isthoroughly wiped with moistened paper towels.

Animals

Male albino Sprague-Dawley rats (Taconic Farms, N.Y.) are housed inpairs under a 12 hr light dark cycle (lights on at 0700 hrs.) with freeaccess to food and water.

Drug Administration

Test Compound is dissolved in either 100% DMSO or 5% lactic acid, v/v(Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Mo.). Chlordiazepoxide (Sigma ChemicalCo., St. Louis, Mo.) is dissolved in double distilled water. The vehicleconsists of 50% DMSO (v/v) or 100% dimethylacetamide (DMA). All drugsolutions are made up 10 minutes prior to injection and the solutionsare discarded at the end of the test day. The volume of drug solutionadministered is 1 ml/kg.

Data Analysis

The social interaction data (time interacting, rearing and squarescrossed) are subjected to a randomized, one-way ANOVA and post hoc testsconducted using the Student-Newman-Keuls test. The data are subjected toa test of normality (Shapiro-Wilk test). The data are analyzed using theGBSTAT program, version 6.5 (Dynamics Microsystems, Inc., Silver Spring,Md., 1997).

In Vivo Models of the Micturition Reflex

The effects of compounds on the micturition reflex were assessed in the“distension-induced rhythmic contraction” (DIRC), as described inprevious publications (e.g. Maggi et al, 1987; Morikawa et al, 1992),and Continuous Slow Transvesicular Infusion (CSTI) models in rats.

DIRC Model

Female Sprague Dawley rats weighing approximately 300 g wereanesthetized with subcutaneous urethane (1.2 g/kg). The trachea wascannulated with PE240 tubing to provide a clear airway throughout theexperiment. A midline abdominal incision was made and the left and rightureters were isolated. The ureters were ligated distally (to preventescape of fluids from the bladder) and cannulated proximally with PE10tubing. The incision was closed using 4-0 silk sutures, leaving the PE10lines routed to the exterior for the elimination of urine. The bladderwas canulated via the transurethral route using PE50 tubing inserted 2.5cm beyond the urethral opening. This cannula was secured to the tailusing tape and connected to a pressure transducer. To prevent leakagefrom the bladder, the cannula was tied tightly to the exterior urethralopening using 4-0 silk. To initiate the micturition reflex, the bladderwas first emptied by applying pressure to the lower abdomen, and thenfilled with normal saline in 100 increments (maximum=2 ml) untilspontaneous bladder contractions occurred (typically 20-40 mmHg at arate of one contraction every 2 to 3 minutes. Once a regular rhythm wasestablished, vehicle (saline) or Test Compounds were administered i.v.or i.p. to explore their effects on bladder activity. The 5-HT_(1A)antagonist WAY-100635 was given as a positive control. Data wereexpressed as contraction interval (in seconds) before drug application(basal), or after the application of vehicle or test article.

Continuous Slow Transvesicular Infusion (CSTI) rat Model

Male Sprague Dawley rats weighing approximately 300 g were used for thestudy. Rats were anaesthetized with pentobarbitone sodium (50 mg/kg,i.p). Through a median abdominal incision, bladder was exposed and apolyethylene cannula (PE 50) was introduced into the bladder through asmall cut on the dome of the bladder and the cannula was secured with apurse string suture. The other end of the cannula was exteriorizedsubcutaneously at the dorsal neck area. Similarly, another cannula (PE50) was introduced into the stomach through a paramedian abdominalincision with the free end exteriorized subcutaneously to the neckregion. The surgical wounds were closed with silk 4-0 suture and theanimal was allowed to recover with appropriate post surgical care. Onthe following day, the animal was placed in a rat restrainer. The openend of the bladder-cannula was connected to a pressure transducer aswell as infusion pump through a three-way stopcock. The bladder voidingcycles were initiated by continuous infusion of normal saline at therate of 100 μl/min. The repetitive voiding contractions were recorded ona Power Lab on-line data acquisition software. After recording the basalvoiding pattern for an hour, the test drug or vehicle was administereddirectly into stomach through the intragastric catheter and the voidingcycles were monitored for 5 hours. Micturition pressure and frequencywere calculated before and after the treatment (at every 30 mininterval) for each animal. Bladder capacity was calculated from themicturition frequency, based on the constant infusion of 100 ul/min. Theeffect of the test drug was expressed as a percentage of basal, pre-drugbladder capacity. WAY 100635 was used as positive control forcomparison.

In Vivo Results

TABLE 2 Effect of MCH1 antagonist (Example No.) in the following in vivomodels: 3-day Body Weight (3D BW), mouse Sweetened Condensed Milk(mSwCM), mouse Forced Swim Test (mFST), rat Forced Swim Test (rFST),DIRC model, or CSTI model Example No. 3D BW mSwCM mFST rFST DIRC CSTI 2A B C D E F Not Not C Not E F 10 Done Done Done 39 A B Not D Not NotDone Done Done 43 Not B C Not Not Not Done Done Done Done 44 Not Not NoNot Not Not Done Done effect Done Done Done 89 Not B No Not Not Not Doneeffect Done Done Done 90 Not No No Not Not Not Done effect effect DoneDone Done 91 Not Not C Not E F Done Done Done 93 Not Not No Not Not NotDone Done effect Done Done Done 95 Not B No Not Not Not Done effect DoneDone Done 99 A Not C Not E F Done Done 105 Not B C Not Not Not Done DoneDone Done 106 Not B C Not E F Done Done 112 Not Not No Not Not Not DoneDone effect Done Done Done 116 A Not C Not E F Done Done A = Produced asignificant reduction in weight gain relative to vehicle-treatedcontrols B = Produced a significant decrease in consumption of milkrelative to vehicle-treated controls C = Produced a significant decreasein immobility relative to vehicle-treated animals when administeredorally. D = Produced a significant decrease in immobility or asignificant increase in swimming activity relative to vehicle-treatedanimals E = Produced a significant increase in contraction intervalrelative to pre-drug interval F = Produced an increase in bladdercapacity in rats relative to baseline capacity.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having the structure:

wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl,monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the arylor heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br,—I, —CN, —NO₂, —CH₃, —CF₃, —COCH₃, —CO₂R₂, phenyl, phenoxy or straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; wherein R₂ is straight-chained orbranched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl; wherein R₃ is aryl or heteroaryl,wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, straight chained or branched C₁-C₇alkyl; wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₃, —CO₂R₃, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl;wherein X is O or NH; and wherein n is an integer from 0 to 5 inclusive.2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ is aryl optionally substitutedwith one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, —COCH₃, —CO₂R₂, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; wherein R₃ is phenyl; wherein A is H;and wherein X is O.
 3. The compound of claim 2, wherein R₂ is isopropyl.4. The compound of claim 3, wherein the compound has the structure:


5. The compound of claim 3, wherein the compound has the structure:


6. The compound of claim 1, wherein R₁ is hydrogen, straight chained orbranched C₁-C₇ alkyl; and wherein R₃ is aryl.
 7. The compound of claim6, wherein R₂ is isopropyl; and A is hydrogen.
 8. The compound of claim7, wherein the compound has the structure:


9. The compound of claim 7, wherein the compound has the structure:


10. A compound having the structure:

wherein W is

wherein each R₁ is independently hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; wherein R₂is straight-chained or branched C₃-C₄ alkyl or cyclopropyl; wherein R₃is hydrogen, aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂,straight chained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl; wherein each A isindependently —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CN, —NO₂, —COR₃, —CO₂R₃, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl, monofluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl;wherein X is O, NR₃, CO or may be absent; and wherein Y is hydrogen,aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionallysubstituted with one or more —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —CN, —NO₂, straightchained or branched C₁-C₇ alkyl.
 11. The compound of claim 10, wherein Wis

and wherein X is O or may be absent.
 12. The compound of claim 11,wherein R₂ is isopropyl.
 13. The compound of claim 12, wherein thecompound has the structure:


14. The compound of claim 12, wherein the compound has the structure:


15. The compound of claim 10, wherein W is


16. The compound of claim 15, wherein A is —H, —F, —Cl, —Br.
 17. Thecompound of claim 16, wherein R₂ is isopropyl; and A is hydrogen. 18.The compound of claim 17, wherein the compound has the structure:


19. A method of reducing the body mass of a subject, which comprisesadministering to the subject an amount of a compound of claim 1effective to reduce the body mass of the subject.
 20. A method oftreating a subject suffering from depression, which comprisesadministering to the subject an amount of a compound of claim 1effective to treat the subject's depression.